Sentence examples of "avait" in French with translation "be"

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Il avait le cœur brisé. He was heartbroken.
Il y avait deux gâteaux. There were two cakes.
George avait le cœur brisé. George was broken-hearted.
Jessica avait chanté une chanson. Jessica was singing a song.
Paul le poulpe avait raison. Octopus Paul was right.
Il avait d'étranges pensées. He was thinking strange thoughts.
Toute la nourriture avait disparu. All the food was gone.
Il avait écrit une lettre. He had been writing a letter.
Elle avait peur du chien. She was afraid of the dog.
Il avait les mains vides. His hands were empty.
Il avait perdu tout espoir. He was bereft of all hope.
Il n'y avait personne. There was nobody there.
Elle avait raison la première fois. She was right the first time.
Il y avait une église ici. There used to be a church here.
Là, il n'y avait personne. There was nobody there.
Elle admit qu'elle avait tort. She admitted that she was wrong.
Il y avait beaucoup de vent. There was a lot of wind.
Il avait raison la première fois. He was right the first time.
Il avait marché durant des heures. He had been walking for hours.
Elle avait peur de voyager seule. She was afraid to travel alone.
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