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    C'etait (en. It was)

    /se.tɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Expresses a reality, state, or situation in the past.
    It was a beautiful summer day.
    C'était une belle journée d'été.
    Used to report past information.
    It was important to tell you.
    C'était important de te le dire.
    Indicates a lived experience in the past.
    It was an unforgettable experience.
    C'était une expérience inoubliable.

    Etymology

    It is a contraction of 'ce' and 'était', coming from the verb 'être'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    It was better before
    Expresses a feeling of nostalgia for the past.
    C'était mieux avant
    It was so good
    Indicates that something was pleasant or tasty.
    C'était si bon
    It was incredible
    Expresses astonishment about a past experience.
    C'était incroyable

    Related Words

    was
    Third person singular of the imperfect tense of the verb 'être'.
    était
    it is
    Form of the verb 'être' in the present, meaning 'it is'.
    c'est
    to be
    Verb that means 'to be' in French.
    étre

    Slang Meanings

    It was intense
    It was intense that night, we had a great time.
    C'était chaud ce soir-là, on a bien rigolé.
    It was crazy
    The concert? It was crazy!
    Le concert ? C'était de la folie !