I was told

I was told that I needed to get enough sleep.

On m’a dit que je devais dormir suffisamment.

I was told to wait for a while.

On m’a dit d’attendre un moment.

I was told the Baroness had left that morning with her children.

On m'a dit que la baronne était partie ce matin-là avec ses enfants.

— The White Ribbon (2009)

That's what I was told.

C'est ce qu'on m'a dit.

I was told to come here today.

On m’a dit de venir ici aujourd’hui.

I was told that she left all her belongings behind.

On m'a dit qu'elle avait laissé toutes ses affaires derrière elle.

— The Secret Agent (2025)

I was told to do that.

On m’a dit de faire ça.

I was told to come in.

On m'a dit d'entrer.

— Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

I was told that she had gone to the store.

On m’a dit qu’elle était allée au magasin.

I was told there's news.

On m’a dit qu’il y avait des nouvelles.

— The Skin I Live In (2011)

I was told I shouldn't do that.

On m’a dit que je ne devrais pas faire ça.

I walked where I was told.

Je suis allé là où on m’a dit d’aller.

I was told you were an expert.

On m’a dit que vous étiez un expert.

I was told I had to have a license.

On m'a dit que je devais avoir un permis.

— The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008)

I was told to leave this alone.

On m’a dit de laisser tomber.

I was told to be quiet.

On m’a dit de me taire.

Look, all I know is what I was told.

Écoutez, tout ce que je sais, c'est ce qu'on m'a dit.

— Chicago (2002)

I was told to go home.

On m’a dit de rentrer chez moi.

That's what I was told three hours ago.

C’est ce qu’on m’a dit il y a trois heures.

I was told how to meet a single man.

On m’a expliqué comment rencontrer un homme célibataire.

— Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)

I was told to do that again.

On m’a dit de refaire ça.

When I was little, I was told there were witches in the fire.

Quand j'étais petit, on me disait qu'il y avait des sorcières dans le feu.

— Diva (1981)

I was told to learn this poem by heart by the end of this week.

On m’a demandé d’apprendre ce poème par cœur d’ici la fin de cette semaine.

I've done what I was told.

J’ai fait ce qu’on m’a dit.

— Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

I did what I was told to do.

J’ai fait ce qu’on m’avait dit de faire.

Benigno isn't there anymore, I was told.

On m’a dit que Benigno n’était plus là.

— Talk to Her (2002)

I was told not to do that.

On m’a dit de ne pas faire ça.

I was told that I should see a doctor.

On m’a dit que je devrais consulter un médecin.

I was told this way!

On m'a dit de faire comme ça !

— Burnt by the Sun (1994)

I've come all the way here because I was told that I could kill you!

Je suis venu jusqu’ici parce qu’on m’a dit que je pourrais te tuer !

— The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008)

Yesterday, I was told not to worry about it.

Hier, on m’a dit de ne pas m’en faire.

I was told to lie low.

On m'a dit de me faire discret.

— Article 15 (2019)

I didn't do what I was told to do.

Je n’ai pas fait ce qu’on m’avait demandé de faire.

I was told she went to the store.

On m’a dit qu’elle était allée au magasin.

I was told there would be free booze.

On m’avait dit qu’il y aurait de l’alcool gratuit.

— About Time (2013)

I was told to contact you.

On m'a dit de vous contacter.

I was told I might find her here.

On m’a dit que je la trouverais peut-être ici.

— La La Land (2016)

I was told that she went to the store.

On m’a dit qu’elle était allée au magasin.

I was told to come early.

On m'a dit de venir tôt.

— The Secret Agent (2025)