Je compatissais.
I felt for her.
Je compatissais.
I was just saying I'm sorry for your loss.
Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Commissaire, le mois dernier, lors du débat d'urgence sur la fièvre aphteuse, j'avais déclaré que l'heure n'était pas à la détermination des responsabilités et que je compatissais à la détresse des éleveurs britanniques.
Mr President, Commissioner, last month in the emergency debate on foot-and-mouth I indicated that it was not a time for apportioning blame and indeed I sympathised with the plight of British farmers.
Je compatissais enfin avec les fumeurs du monde.
I finally could sympathize with the smokers of the world.
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