were about to

language: fr

definitions

  1. were on the verge of doing something; were immediately before doing something
    fr: étaient sur le point de faire quelque chose; étaient sur le point d'accomplir une action

examples

  1. They were about to start the meeting when the fire alarm went off.

    Ils étaient sur le point de commencer la réunion quand l'alarme incendie a sonné.