Sentence examples of "been" in English

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How have you been recently? Comment vas-tu ces derniers temps ?

My watch has been stolen. On m'a volé ma montre.

Hello, Meg, how have you been? Salut, Meg, comment ça va ?

I haven't been sleeping well. Je n'ai pas bien dormi.

It has been raining since Sunday. Il pleut depuis dimanche dernier.

How have you been doing lately? Comment vous portez-vous ces derniers temps ?

I have been looking for you. Je t'ai cherché.

How long have you been dating? Depuis combien de temps sortez-vous ensemble ?

It has been raining since yesterday. Il n'a pas arrêté de pleuvoir depuis hier.

Have you ever been kissed before? Vous a-t-on jamais embrassé auparavant ?

I've been waiting for hours. J'attends depuis des heures.

He's been teaching for 20 years. Il enseigne depuis 20 ans.

I've been waiting for this moment. J'attendais ce moment.

Have you been told when to come? Vous a-t-on dit quand venir ?

Have you ever been to an opera? As-tu jamais assisté à un opéra ?

It has been snowing for two days. Il neige depuis deux jours.

How long have you been working here? Combien de temps as-tu travaillé ici ?

How long have you been studying English? Combien de temps avez-vous étudié l'anglais ?

I've been asked to help out. On m'a demandé de donner un coup de main.

I had been reading for an hour. J'ai lu pendant 1 heure.

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