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    Était-il (en. Was he)

    [e.te il]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Interrogative form of the verb 'to be' in the past.
    Was he present at the meeting?
    Était-il présent lors de la réunion ?
    Used to ask if something was the case in the past.
    Was he on time for his appointment?
    Était-il bien à l'heure pour son rendez-vous ?
    Can be used to clarify a past situation.
    Was he really the author of that letter?
    Était-il vraiment l'auteur de cette lettre ?

    Etymology

    Composed of 'to be' in the imperfect tense and the subject pronoun 'he'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    was he really?
    Request for confirmation about the truthfulness of a statement.
    était-il vraiment ?
    if I had known he was there
    Expression of regret regarding a past action linked to someone's presence.
    si j'avais su qu'il était là
    was it necessary?
    Inquiry about the necessity of a past action.
    était-il nécessaire ?

    Related Words

    to be
    Verb of existence or state.
    être
    was
    Form of the verb to be in the imperfect tense.
    était
    he
    Subject personal pronoun.
    il

    Slang Meanings

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