j’étais
Literal Breakdown
| Recording | English | French | Learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| I (before a vowel sound) | j’ | ||
| was (1st person singular) | étais |
Summary
The French translation for “I was” is j’étais. The French, j’étais, can be broken down into 2 parts:"I (before a vowel sound)" (j’) and "was (1st person singular)" (étais).Examples of "I was" in use
There are 2 examples of the French word for "I was" being used:| Recording | English | French | Learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| I was with Tom from 8:30 to 2:30. | J’étais avec Tom de 8 h 30 à 14 h 30. | ||
| I was late for my plane | j’étais en retard pour prendre l’avion |
