comptais
/kɔ̃.tɛ/compter
1.
verbInd1stImperfectSing1, 2
was counting (literal)
was intending to / was planning to (colloquial)
Je comptais partir plus tôt mais j'ai eu un imprévu.
I was planning to leave earlier but something came up.
Synonyms:prévoir, envisager, avoir l'intention de, calculer, dénombrer
