there was an

There was an incident.

Il y a eu un incident.

— Parasite (2019)

Last night, there was an attack on the European Central Bank of Frankfurt.

La nuit dernière, la Banque centrale européenne de Francfort a été la cible d'une attaque.

— Who Am I (2014)

There was an eerie silence.

Un silence étrange régnait.

There was an orphanage in Kfar Kout.

Il y avait un orphelinat à Kfar Kout.

— Incendies (2010)

Lucky for me, there was an officer who recognized me.

Par chance, un agent m'a reconnu.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

There was an instant attraction between Sami and Layla.

Il y eut une attirance immédiate entre Sami et Layla.

There was an outside accomplice.

Il y avait un complice extérieur.

— Dracula (2025)

There was an echo.

Il y eut un écho.

— Perfect Strangers (2016)

But there was an unexpected change of course.

Mais un changement de cap inattendu s'est produit.

— Chungking Express (1994)

There was an invoice with the parcel.

Il y avait une facture dans le colis.