Sentence examples of "Was" in English with translation "avoir"

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There was steady economic improvement. Il y avait une solide amélioration économique.
He was cleaning his room. Il a rangé sa chambre.
I wish I was kidding. J'aimerais avoir plaisanté.
She was aching all over. Elle avait mal partout.
The theater was too crowded. Il y avait trop de monde au théâtre.
There was no visible danger. Il n'y avait pas de danger visible.
Hostility was replaced by love. L'amour a remplacé l'hostilité.
At first, Meg was homesick. Au début, Mag avait le mal du pays.
It was fine all day. Il a fait beau toute la journée.
There also was another reason. Il y avait aussi une autre raison.
He was in good spirits. Il avait le moral.
It was raining last night. Il a plu la nuit dernière.
Jessica was singing a song. Jessica avait chanté une chanson.
The sun was almost gone. Le soleil a presque disparu.
He was fined 10000 yen. Il a reçu une amende de 10000 yens.
He was thinking strange thoughts. Il avait d'étranges pensées.
When was your first love? Quand ton premier amour a-t-il eu lieu ?
There was a thick fog around. Il y avait une épaisse brume tout autour.
There was some dew this morning. Il y avait de la rosée ce matin.
The train was late this morning. Le train avait du retard ce matin.
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