Sentence examples of "was" in English with translation "être"

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His car was seriously damaged. Sa voiture était sérieusement endommagée.
He was elected mayor again. Il a été réélu maire.
I thought he was honest. Je pensais qu'il était honnête.
Was it rainy in London? Est-ce que c'était pluvieux à Londres ?
It was all in vain! Tout cela a été en vain !
It was an awful week. Ce fut une semaine atroce.
He was a great musician. C'était un grand musicien.
The fire was soon extinguished. L'incendie a été rapidement maîtrisé.
She was kissed by him. Elle a été embrassée par lui.
The baby was sound asleep. Le bébé était complètement endormi.
How was the French class? Comment s'est passé le cours de français ?
He was reading a newspaper. Il était en train de lire un journal.
The place was almost empty. L'endroit était presque vide.
It was his own fault. C'était de sa propre faute.
She was not seriously injured. Elle n'était pas sérieusement blessée.
How long ago was that? C'était il y a combien de temps ?
1989 was a difficult year. 1989 fut une année difficile.
He was naturally very angry. Il était d'un naturel très colérique.
The party was really fun. La fête était très amusante.
The bus was behind schedule. Le bus était en retard.
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