Sentence examples of "been" in English

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Has Tony been watching TV? Est-ce que Tony a regardé la télévision ?
There's been an accident. Il y a eu un accident.
It's been a long time. Ça fait longtemps.
I have been in Kobe since 1980. Je me trouve à Kobe depuis 1980.
I have been busy today. J'ai eu beaucoup à faire aujourd'hui.
Have you been to Kyoto? Êtes-vous déjà allé à Kyoto ?
He may have been right. Il se peut qu'il ait eu raison.
It's been so many years. Ça fait tellement d'années.
The whale has been found off the coast of Wakayama. La baleine a été trouvée au large de la côte de Wakayama.
I've been very lucky today. J'ai eu beaucoup de chance aujourd'hui.
This winter has been mild. Cet hiver a été doux.
He has been gaining weight. Il a pris du poids.
What have you been up to lately? Qu'as-tu fait ces derniers temps ?
I found the book I had long been looking for. J'ai trouvé le livre que j'ai longtemps cherché.
The smoke alarm has never been maintained. L'alarme anti-fumée n'a jamais eu de maintenance.
Have you ever been fat? Avez-vous jamais été grosse ?
Prices have been rising steadily. Les prix ont augmenté de manière stable.
He has been waiting for an hour. Cela fait une heure qu'il attend.
I found a rare book I had been looking for. J'ai trouvé un livre rare que j'avais recherché.
Have there been any phone calls for me? Y a-t-il eu des appels pour moi ?
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