French Expression · Intermediate
Être sur le point de
To be about to / To be on the verge of
Pronunciation: ÊTRE sür le PWĒN de
Meaning
To be at the very moment of doing something, or to be very close to it.
Example
J'étais sur le point de t'appeler quand tu m'as envoyé un message.
I was about to call you when you sent me a message.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Être sur le point de out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level French expression.