Usage examples of "was" in English with translation to French

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His car was seriously damaged. Sa voiture était sérieusement endommagée.
There was steady economic improvement. Il y avait une solide amélioration économique.
It was chilly that day. Il faisait frisquet ce jour-là.
Where was the body found? Où a-t-on trouvé le corps ?
The trip was very expensive. Le voyage coûta fort cher.
It was accepted that the problem indeed existed. On admit que le problème existait bien.
Anybody with at least a two-digit IQ knows this was a politically biased choice. Quiconque disposant d'un QI comportant au moins deux chiffres sait qu'il s'agissait d'un choix pour raisons politiques.
When was your first love? Quand ton premier amour a-t-il eu lieu ?
He was elected mayor again. Il a été réélu maire.
He was cleaning his room. Il a rangé sa chambre.
It was pitch black outside. Il faisait noir comme dans un four, dehors.
My computer was down yesterday. Il se trouve que mon ordinateur était en panne hier.
It was less than fifteen dollars. Ça coûtait moins de quinze dollars.
I was nine years old when I asked my mom if Santa Claus really existed. J'avais neuf ans lorsque je demandai à ma mère si le Père Noël existait vraiment.
When he finished speaking, there was a silence. Quand il a fini de parler, il y a eu un silence.
I thought he was honest. Je pensais qu'il était honnête.
I wish I was kidding. J'aimerais avoir plaisanté.
She was caught red handed. Elle se fit prendre la main dans le sac.
Three guesses where I was yesterday! Tu as droit à trois essais pour deviner où je me trouvais hier !
The coat I wanted was priced at three hundred dollars. Le manteau que je voulais coûtait trois cents dollars.
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