it was
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., il était une fois).
phrase
a. c'était
What did you think of Croatia? - It was wonderful!Qu’avez-vous pensé de la Croatie ? - C’était merveilleux !
b. il était
It was almost midnight when Laura arrived.Il était presque minuit quand Laura est arrivée.
c. il était
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
I liked that novel, but it was too long!J’ai aimé ce roman, mais il était trop long !
d. elle était
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
Did Cyrille tell you how much he paid for his new car? It was expensive!Cyrille t'a dit combien il a payé sa nouvelle voiture ? Elle était chère !
e. ça a été
It was a turning point in my academic career.Ça a été un tournant dans ma carrière universitaire.
f. il a été
It was decided to schedule another meeting about the issue tomorrow morning.Il a été décidé de planifier une autre réunion sur la question demain matin.
g. il a été
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
We had tickets to a concert Friday night, but it was cancelled.Nous avions des billets pour un concert vendredi soir, mais il a été annulé.
h. elle a été
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
I thought the play was good, but it was panned by the critics.J’ai trouvé la pièce bonne, mais elle a été descendue par la critique.
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