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    C’était (en. It was)

    /s'eˈtɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Form of the imperfect tense of the verb 'to be' in the 3rd person singular.
    It was a beautiful day.
    C'était un jour magnifique.
    Used to express a description in the past.
    It was a time when things were different.
    C'était une époque où les choses étaient différentes.
    Used to talk about a previous situation.
    It was the first time I saw the sea.
    C'était la première fois que je voyais la mer.

    Etymology

    It is a contraction of 'ce' and 'était', formed during the evolution of the French language.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    It was great
    It was wonderful.
    c'était super
    It was a pleasure
    It was a joy.
    c'était un plaisir
    It was the truth
    It was a real fact.
    c'était la vérité

    Related Words

    to be
    Verb that means 'to exist' or 'to be located'.
    être
    this
    Demonstrative pronoun used to refer to a thing or a person.
    ce
    was
    Form of the imperfect of the verb to be.
    était

    Slang Meanings

    It was cool
    It was cool to see that concert!
    C’était cool de voir ce concert!
    It was stylish
    That movie was stylish, I loved it!
    C’était stylé ce film, j'ai adoré!