the girls were

The girls were sitting side by side.

Les filles étaient assises côte à côte.

The girls were from scheduled caste.

Les filles appartenaient à une caste répertoriée.

— Article 15 (2019)

The girls were there, too.

Les filles étaient là aussi.

— Article 15 (2019)

All the girls were laughing.

Toutes les filles riaient.

The girls were not afraid, but the boys were.

Les filles n’avaient pas peur, mais les garçons, si.

The girls were cousins.

Les filles étaient cousines.

— Article 15 (2019)

The girls weren't afraid, but the boys were.

Les filles n’avaient pas peur, mais les garçons, si.

The girls were raped and murdered for three rupees.

Les filles ont été violées et assassinées pour trois roupies.

— Article 15 (2019)

The girls were crazy about Dev Anand.

Les filles étaient folles de Dev Anand.

— Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 (2012)