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"I was" Practice Lesson
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was (1st person singular)
étais
I was
j’étais
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
When I was little I was very shy.
Quand j’étais petit, j’étais très timide.
When I was a child I wasn’t well-behaved.
Quand j’étais enfant, je n’étais pas sage.