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"was (3rd person singular)" in French

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The French translation for “was (3rd person singular)” is était.

Pronounced the same

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been (past participle) été
summer été
was (1st person singular) étais
were (2nd person singular) étais
were (3rd person plural) étaient

Examples of "was" in use

There are 15 examples of the French word for "was" being used:
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it was c’était
and the Word was God et la Parole était Dieu
and the Word was with God et la Parole était avec Dieu
He was Belgian. Il était belge.
In the beginning was the Word. Au commencement était la Parole.
It was in the beginning with God. (John 1:2) Elle était au commencement avec Dieu. (Jean 1:2)
Jacques Brel was a singer. Jacques Brel était un chanteur.
He was in a tragic car accident. Il était dans un tragique accident de voiture.
was radiant était radieuse
He was present at the meeting. Il était présent à la réunion.

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and the Word was God,
and the Word was with God,
He was Belgian.,
He was in a tragic car accident.,
He was present at the meeting.,
In the beginning was the Word.,
it was,
It was a marvelous party, he was a great host.,
It was in the beginning with God. (John 1:2),
Jacques Brel was a singer.,
She was busy with her knitting.,
She was supposed to call him at 2:30.,
The tiger is known as a man-eater.,
Vauban was a great military architect.,
was radiant
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