C'étaient (en. They were)

/sɛtɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Conjugated form in the plural of the imperfect tense of the verb to be.

They were unforgettable moments.

C'étaient des moments inoubliables.

Used to declare or describe a past situation.

They were the ones who organized the party.

C'étaient eux qui avaient organisé la fête.

Indicates a state or condition in the past.

They were difficult times.

C'étaient des temps difficiles.

Contraction of 'ce' and 'étaient', from the verb 'to be' in French.

They were the best times

This refers to pleasant memories from the past.

C'étaient les meilleurs moments

It was them

This specifically designates a group of people in a determined past.

C'étaient eux

to be

Verb meaning to exist or to be located.

être

were

Third person plural of the imperfect tense of the verb to be.

étaient

was

Third person singular of the imperfect tense of the verb to be.

était

Nothing serious.

They were just rumors.

C'étaient juste des rumeurs.

A joke or a prank.

They were silly things, nothing more.

C'étaient des bêtises, rien de plus.