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    Etait (en. Was)

    [e.ta]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Used to indicate a past state.
    Once upon a time there was a king.
    Il était une fois un roi.
    Indicates a condition or situation in the past.
    She was very happy at that time.
    Elle était très heureuse à cette époque.
    Indicates the existence or presence of something in the past.
    There were many flowers in the garden. They were all beautiful.
    Il y avait beaucoup de fleurs dans le jardin. Elles étaient toutes belles.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'erat', a form of 'esse' which means 'to be'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it was
    It was.
    c'était
    it was time
    It was necessary for this to happen.
    il était temps
    that’s how it was
    It happened this way.
    c'était comme ça

    Related Words

    to be
    State verb meaning 'to exist'.
    être
    being
    Present participle of the verb 'to be'.
    étant
    given that
    Expresses a condition or a considered fact.
    etant donné

    Slang Meanings

    It was to say that it happened that way.
    It was crazy at the party yesterday!
    C'était ouf à la soirée hier!
    Used to evoke something from the past.
    Back then, it was wild!
    À l'époque, c'était la folie!