Unfulfilled past intentions (allait + infinitive)

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to withdraw / to remove, to take out
retirer
the ATM
le distributeur
I was going to withdraw money, but the ATM is out of order.
J'allais retirer de l'argent, mais le distributeur est en panne.
We were going to look for an ATM, but we got lost.
Nous allions chercher un distributeur, mais nous nous sommes perdus.
I was going to drop by the pharmacy to buy some syrup.
J'allais passer à la pharmacie pour acheter du sirop.
to mail
poster
the setback
le contretemps
He was going to mail the package, but he had a setback.
Il allait poster le colis, mais il a eu un contretemps.
the dentist
le dentiste
to postpone
reporter
You were going to see the dentist, but you postponed the appointment.
Tu allais voir le dentiste, mais tu as reporté le rendez-vous.
the battery
la batterie
I was going to charge the battery, but I will charge it tomorrow.
J'allais charger la batterie, mais je la chargerai demain.
swamped
débordé
I was going to do the laundry, but I am really swamped!
J'allais faire la lessive, mais je suis vraiment débordé !
We were going to call the dentist, but it was already late.
Nous allions appeler le dentiste, mais il était déjà tard.
I was going to contact the mechanic, but he was busy.
J'allais contacter le garagiste, mais il était occupé.
the closing
la fermeture
They were going to drop by there before closing, but they had a problem.
Ils allaient y passer avant la fermeture, mais ils ont eu un problème.
I was going to buy bread before closing; however, there was a traffic jam.
J'allais acheter du pain avant la fermeture, par contre il y avait un embouteillage.
I was going to withdraw the money and mail the letter, but I had a setback.
J'allais retirer l'argent et poster la lettre, mais j'ai eu un contretemps.
the vet
le vétérinaire
I was going to postpone the appointment at the vet, but I was overwhelmed.
J'allais reporter le rendez-vous chez le vétérinaire, mais j'étais débordé.
She was going to call the vet, but her battery was empty.
Elle allait appeler le vétérinaire, mais sa batterie était vide.
to abandon, to give up
abandonner
He was going to give up, but he continued.
Il allait abandonner, mais il a continué.
She never abandoned her project.
Elle n'a jamais abandonné son projet.

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