Usage examples of "Was" in English with translation to French

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She was afraid of the dog. Elle avait peur du chien.
I was wrong all along. J'ai eu tort depuis le début.
Nobody was hungry except me. Personne n'avait faim sauf moi.
He was ashamed of his tears. Il avait honte de ses larmes.
All the food was gone. Toute la nourriture avait disparu.
I was lucky enough to escape unhurt. J'ai eu de la chance de m'en sortir sans me blesser.
Nobody knew what the machine was like. Personne ne savait à quoi ressemblait la machine.
He was in the habit of taking a walk after supper. Il avait l'habitude de se promener après souper.
I was bored, so I wandered around town. Je m'ennuyai, alors j'ai flâné autour de la ville.
It seemed that he was short of money. Il semble qu'il manquait d'argent.
The political scandal blew over in no time and everything was back to business as usual. Le scandale politique s'estompa rapidement et tout revint à la normale.
His mother prevented him from going out because she was anxious about his health. Sa mère l'empêchait de sortir car elle s'inquiétait pour sa santé.
I met an American who was interested in Noh plays. J'ai rencontré un Américain qui s'intéressait au théâtre du Nô.
The three-day discussion was worthwhile. Les trois jours de débats en valaient la peine.
That was well worth the trouble. Cela en valait bien la peine.
He was sick of his job. Il en avait assez de son travail.
Jim was afraid of physical labor. Jim avait peur d'un travail physique.
In brief, he was wrong. Pour faire court, il a eu tort.
I was hungry and thirsty. J'avais faim et soif.
I was ashamed of my behavior. J'ai eu honte de mon comportement.
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