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

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Guess where I've been? Devine où j'ai été.
He has been gaining weight. Il a pris du poids.
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.
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 so many years. Ça fait tellement d'années.
I found the book I had long been looking for. J'ai trouvé le livre que j'ai longtemps cherché.
I've been very lucky today. J'ai eu beaucoup de chance aujourd'hui.
The file has been sent. Le fichier a été envoyé.
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.
The whale has been found off the coast of Wakayama. La baleine a été trouvée au large de la côte de Wakayama.
The smoke alarm has never been maintained. L'alarme anti-fumée n'a jamais eu de maintenance.
I've never been abroad. Je n'ai jamais été à l'étranger.
He may have been right. Il se peut qu'il ait eu raison.
Wow! It's been a long time. Bah ! Ça fait une paille.
I found the very thing you had been looking for. J'ai trouvé exactement ce que tu cherchais.
Have there been any phone calls for me? Y a-t-il eu des appels pour moi ?
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