Sentence examples of "am used" in English
The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it used to be.
Le problème aujourd'hui, c'est que l'avenir n'est plus ce qu'il était.
Early man used his fingers and toes to count the animals he owned, or the measures of grain he had stored.
Les premiers hommes utilisaient leurs doigts et leurs orteils pour compter les animaux qu'ils possédaient, ou pour mesurer la quantité de grains qu'ils avaient engrangés.
Before Einstein, scientists used to think that space had no end.
Avant Einstein, les scientifiques pensaient que l'espace n'avait pas de fin.
I used to drink a lot of cola, but now I drink only water.
J'avais l'habitude de boire beaucoup de coca, mais maintenant je ne bois que de l'eau.
There used to be a big cherry tree behind my house.
Dans le temps, il y avait un grand cerisier derrière ma maison.
A motel is like a hotel only much smaller and is used mostly by people traveling by automobile.
Un motel ressemble à un hôtel, mais c'est plus petit et utilisé principalement par des gens qui voyagent en voiture.
When I was in high school I used to earn extra money babysitting.
Quand j'étais au lycée, j'avais l'habitude de me faire de l'argent de poche en gardant des enfants.
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