#verb-drills#être

The verb ‘être’ in past tense

Question 1 of 8

She was always smiling.

Elle E··· était é···· toujours souriante.

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first person singular

j’étais = I was

J’étais souvent en retard. I was often late.

second person singular + informal form of address

tu étais = you were

Tu étais très calme. You were very calm.

third person singular + masculine

il était = he was

Il était professeur de maths. He was a math teacher.

third person singular + feminine

elle était = she was

Elle était toujours souriante. She was always smiling.

first person plural

nous étions = we were

Nous étions en vacances. We were on vacation.

second person plural second person singular + respectful form of address

vous étiez = you were

Vous étiez à la maison hier. You were at home yesterday.

third person plural + masculine

ils étaient = they were

Ils étaient très contents. They were very happy.

third person plural + feminine

elles étaient = they were

Elles étaient dans le jardin. They were in the garden.

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