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    Were (en. Were)

    /wɜr/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Used to express a state or action in the past.
    You were there yesterday.
    Vous étiez là hier.
    Indicates a condition or assumption in the past.
    If I had known, I would have acted differently.
    Si j'avais su, j'aurais agi différemment.
    Expresses a person or group in the past.
    They were happy at the party.
    Ils étaient heureux à la fête.

    Etymology

    Viene de l'ancien anglais 'werede', forma del verbo 'to be'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Si I were rich
    A phrase used to express a wish or a dream.
    Si j'étais riche
    Where were they?
    Question to ask about someone's past location.
    Où étaient-ils ?
    When we were kids
    Expression indicating a time in childhood.
    Quand nous étions enfants

    Related Words

    be
    Verb meaning to exist or be located.
    être
    state
    Condition or situation of a person or thing.
    état
    existence
    Condition of being, taking place.
    existence

    Slang Meanings

    Flex
    When you talk about your achievements, it’s like you’re boasting about what 'you were' before.
    Quand tu parles de tes réussites, c'est comme si tu te vantais de ce que 'tu étais' avant.
    Throwback
    That kind of story makes me think about what 'we were' in the past.
    Ce genre d'histoire me fait penser à ce que 'nous étions' dans le passé.