they were

They were separated three years ago.

Ils se sont séparés il y a trois ans.

— Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)

They were out.

Ils étaient sortis.

— Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026)

I kept my hands in my pockets because I thought they were shaking.

Je gardais les mains dans les poches parce que je pensais qu'elles tremblaient.

— Double Indemnity (1944)

But they were parted when Robert was adopted alone.

Mais ils furent séparés lorsque Robert fut adopté seul.

— Mercy (2026)

They were having marriage problems.

Ils avaient des problèmes conjugaux.

They were eating her alive, Manu.

Ils la dévoraient vivante, Manu.

— [REC] (2007)

They were tired of waiting.

Ils en avaient assez d’attendre.

I knew they were looking for me.

Je savais qu’ils me cherchaient.

They were pointing at us.

Ils nous montraient du doigt.

— Dune (2021)

They were in agreement, he phoned me.

Ils étaient d’accord ; il m’a téléphoné.

— Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)

They were fighting on the street.

Ils se battaient dans la rue.

They were trampled by the crowd.

Ils ont été piétinés par la foule.

They phoned to say they were on their way.

Ils ont téléphoné pour dire qu’ils étaient en route.

They said that they were going to win.

Ils ont dit qu’ils allaient gagner.

They were celebrating this morning.

Ils célébraient ce matin.

— Rome, Open City (1945)

They were standing in a queue.

Ils faisaient la queue.

Actually, I never really knew what they were going to do.

En fait, je n'ai jamais vraiment su ce qu'ils allaient faire.

— Open Your Eyes (1997)

They were rather nice.

Ils étaient plutôt gentils.

— Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966)

They were Meghna and Meeta, friends of Amar.

C'étaient Meghna et Meeta, des amies d'Amar.

— Dil Se.. (1998)

They were not disappointed.

Ils n’ont pas été déçus.

They were just gambling.

Ils ne faisaient que jouer.

They were constantly quarreling.

Ils se querellaient constamment.

They were sunbathing on the beach.

Ils prenaient un bain de soleil sur la plage.

They were around.

Ils étaient dans les parages.

— Dil Se.. (1998)

They were robbed of all their money.

Ils ont été dépouillés de tout leur argent.

They admitted that they were distressed.

Ils ont admis qu’ils étaient bouleversés.

They were about to leave.

Ils étaient sur le point de partir.

— 8½ (1963)

We thought they were taking him somewhere to kill him.

Nous pensions qu'ils l'emmenaient quelque part pour le tuer.

— Wrong Turn (2021)

They were learning the Quran.

Ils apprenaient le Coran.

They were given a hearty welcome.

Ils ont reçu un accueil chaleureux.

They were discharged.

Ils ont été libérés.

They were teasing you!

Ils se moquaient de toi !

— Life Is Beautiful (1997)

Because they were afraid of offending you.

Parce qu'ils avaient peur de vous offenser.

— Pinocchio (2019)

They were badly injured in a car accident.

Ils ont été grièvement blessés dans un accident de voiture.

They were seen headed south out of Belgium.

Ils ont été aperçus se dirigeant vers le sud, en provenance de Belgique.

— Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)

They were afraid that they were going to die.

Ils avaient peur de mourir.

I was ordering the dessert when they were eating dinner.

J'étais en train de commander le dessert pendant qu'ils dînaient.

— GoodFellas (1990)

They never admitted that they were wrong.

Ils n’ont jamais admis qu’ils avaient tort.

They were dropping that stuff on people.

Ils déversaient ces trucs sur les gens.

— Running on Empty (1988)

They were both poisoned.

Ils ont tous deux été empoisonnés.

— The Princess Bride (1987)

And if they were here and we were there, we'd do the same to them.

Et s’ils étaient ici et que nous étions là-bas, nous leur ferions la même chose.

— Poor Things (2023)

They were so absolutely pissed!

Ils étaient absolument furieux !

— Taxi (1998)

They were planning to put a river here.

Ils avaient prévu de mettre une rivière ici.

— Spirited Away (2001)

Fortunately, they were able to escape.

Heureusement, ils ont pu s'échapper.

They were mostly women.

C’étaient principalement des femmes.

They should have told us they were moving out.

Ils auraient dû nous dire qu’ils déménageaient.

When they were having coffee, I was asking for a check.

Pendant qu'ils prenaient leur café, je demandais l'addition.

— GoodFellas (1990)

They were expensive.

Ils étaient chers.

— Suck Me Shakespeer (2013)

They were too long.

Ils étaient trop longs.

— The Captain (2018)

They were caught red-handed.

Ils ont été pris en flagrant délit.

They were speaking in a Southern dialect.

Ils parlaient un dialecte du Sud.

They were put on the train.

Ils ont été mis dans le train.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

They were Chika's dollars.

C’étaient les dollars de Chika.

— Little Vera (1988)

They were forcing me to drink wine from their mouths.

Ils me forçaient à boire du vin directement dans leur bouche.

— Farewell My Concubine (1993)

They were unicorns.

C’étaient des licornes.

— The NeverEnding Story (1984)

They were coming close.

Ils étaient tout près.

They were stuck in the elevator for four hours.

Ils sont restés coincés dans l’ascenseur pendant quatre heures.

They were abandoned by their mother.

Ils ont été abandonnés par leur mère.

They were nothing to do with me.

Ils n'avaient rien à voir avec moi.

— Caché (2005)

And they were sitting right in front of me.

Et ils étaient assis juste devant moi.

— Rang De Basanti (2006)

They were gagged with this cloth.

Ils ont été bâillonnés avec ce tissu.

— Article 15 (2019)

They were waiting for us.

Ils nous attendaient.

Instead they were hung from a tree to remind the scheduled caste of their place.

Au lieu de cela, ils furent pendus à un arbre pour rappeler aux membres des castes répertoriées quelle était leur place.

— Article 15 (2019)

They were talking about you.

Ils parlaient de toi.

They were at the airport to see her off.

Ils étaient à l'aéroport pour lui dire au revoir.

I chained myself to one of the trees they were planning to cut down.

Je me suis enchaîné à l’un des arbres qu’ils prévoyaient d’abattre.

They were only smoke bombs, intended to..

Ce n’étaient que des fumigènes, destinés à…

— Rang De Basanti (2006)

They were looking for a fight.

Ils cherchaient la bagarre.

They were going upstream.

Ils remontaient le courant.

They looked like they were confident.

Ils avaient l’air sûrs d’eux.

Tom and Mary told me they were tired.

Tom et Mary m’ont dit qu’ils étaient fatigués.

They were drinking.

Ils buvaient.

Who'd have thought they were such idiots?

Qui aurait cru qu’ils étaient aussi idiots ?

— The Lives of Others (2006)

They were making such a big fuss over him.

Ils en faisaient tout un plat.

— Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

Rivals they were, to different faith were bred.

Ils étaient rivaux, élevés dans des fois différentes.

— Happy as Lazzaro (2018)

They were here yesterday.

Ils étaient là hier.

— Mystic River (2003)

As if they were going to find him!

Comme s'ils allaient le retrouver !

— The Skin I Live In (2011)

They were brought here by the master.

Ils ont été amenés ici par le maître.

— The Boy and the Heron (2023)

They were so scared that I'm sure they won't talk.

Ils ont eu tellement peur que je suis sûr(e) qu’ils ne parleront pas.

— Rome, Open City (1945)

And there they were.

Et les voilà.

— The Princess Bride (1987)

They were all on the team.

Ils faisaient tous partie de l'équipe.

— City of Men (2007)

They were prohibited from leaving the hotel.

Il leur était interdit de quitter l’hôtel.

They were never here.

Ils n’ont jamais été ici.

— The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

It knew they were greater together.

Il savait qu'ils étaient plus forts ensemble.

— Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)

They were followed.

Ils furent suivis.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

They were unable to help her.

Ils n’ont pas pu l’aider.

They believed they were in the majority.

Ils pensaient être majoritaires.

They were receiving the guests.

Ils recevaient les invités.

They were not ready.

Ils n’étaient pas prêts.

And they were in the same den.

Et ils étaient dans la même tanière.

— Hoppers (2026)

I repeat, no evidence that they were murdered.

Je le répète, aucune preuve qu'ils aient été assassinés.

— Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)

Fortunately the Colonel thought that they were only obeying orders.

Heureusement, le colonel pensait qu'ils ne faisaient qu'obéir aux ordres.

— Elite Squad (2007)

They were killed just because they were not whites.

Ils ont été tués simplement parce qu’ils n’étaient pas blancs.

They were criticizing each other.

Ils se critiquaient mutuellement.

They were symptoms of the earthquake.

C’étaient les signes avant-coureurs du tremblement de terre.

Tom and Mary said that they were really determined to do that.

Tom et Mary ont dit qu’ils étaient vraiment déterminés à le faire.

They were at a couple of bars that night.

Ils étaient dans quelques bars ce soir-là.

— Mystic River (2003)

They were saying something in Japanese.

Ils disaient quelque chose en japonais.

Then I found out they had weapons and that they were up to something.

J'ai ensuite découvert qu'ils avaient des armes et qu'ils tramaient quelque chose.

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

May be they were all waking up.

Peut-être qu’ils étaient tous en train de se réveiller.

— Rang De Basanti (2006)

They were adopted.

Ils ont été adoptés.

They were only doing their job.

Ils ne faisaient que leur travail.

— La Haine (1995)

So they were raised in the church?

Ils ont donc été élevés dans l'église ?

— The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

They were listening to the lecture attentively.

Ils écoutaient attentivement le cours.

They were going to shoot her.

Ils allaient lui tirer dessus.

They were with him.

Ils étaient avec lui.

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

They were drawing me in.

Ils m'attiraient.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

They were the best.

Ils étaient les meilleurs.

— Léon: The Professional (1994)

They were big lions too!

C'étaient de gros lions, aussi !

— Happy as Lazzaro (2018)

They were severely injured in a car accident.

Ils ont été grièvement blessés dans un accident de voiture.

They were outnumbered.

Ils étaient en infériorité numérique.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

I didn't understand what they were saying.

Je n’ai pas compris ce qu’ils disaient.

They were lying on the grass.

Ils étaient allongés dans l’herbe.

Lyakhov and Moroz were killed because they were big.

Lyakhov et Moroz ont été tués parce qu’ils étaient grands.

— Ivan's Childhood (1962)

But they were together.

Mais ils étaient ensemble.

— Mondays in the Sun (2002)

They were heading upstream.

Ils remontaient le courant.

They were eating.

Ils mangeaient.

I always thought that's what they were.

J’ai toujours pensé que c’était ce qu’ils étaient.

— The NeverEnding Story (1984)

I knew they were lying!

Je savais qu’ils mentaient !

They were so frightened that they couldn't move an inch.

Ils étaient tellement effrayés qu’ils ne pouvaient pas bouger d’un pouce.

They were prepared to die for each other out there.

Ils étaient prêts à mourir les uns pour les autres, là-bas.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

In ancient Ireland, they were called Filí.

Dans l'ancienne Irlande, on les appelait Filí.

— Sinners (2025)

Well, I would be worried that they were using me.

Eh bien, je craindrais qu'ils se servent de moi.

— Almost Famous (2000)

The Wings are not the same team they were last year.

Les Wings ne sont plus la même équipe que l'an dernier.

— Goalie (2019)

They were traveling with a group of their friends.

Ils voyageaient avec un groupe d'amis.

— Wrong Turn (2021)

Everybody knew what they were getting into, dude.

Tout le monde savait à quoi s'attendre, mec.

— Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)

They said that they were psyched.

Ils ont dit qu’ils étaient super enthousiastes.

They were chasing you.

Ils vous poursuivaient.

— Queen (2014)

If they were your friends, they wouldn't laugh at you.

S’ils étaient tes amis, ils ne se moqueraient pas de toi.

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

They were standing still with their eyes wide open.

Ils restaient immobiles, les yeux grands ouverts.

So valuable were the books that they were handled with the greatest care.

Les livres étaient si précieux qu’on les manipulait avec le plus grand soin.

They were Nishad's boys.

C’étaient les garçons de Nishad.

— Article 15 (2019)

They were not listening to music.

Ils n’écoutaient pas de musique.

They should've eaten what they were served.

Ils auraient dû manger ce qu’on leur avait servi.

— Diabolique (1955)

They announced that they were getting a divorce.

Ils ont annoncé qu’ils allaient divorcer.

They were just here.

Ils étaient là il y a un instant.

— The Chaser (2008)

In the high school where we teach, the teachers, they were disappearing.

Dans le lycée où nous enseignons, les professeurs disparaissaient.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

They were coughing.

Ils toussaient.

They were supposed to play something by Harry Belafonte.

Ils étaient censés jouer un morceau de Harry Belafonte.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

They were arrested along with their friends.

Ils ont été arrêtés avec leurs amis.

At the sudden appearance of a bear, the kids made believe they were dead.

À l’apparition soudaine d’un ours, les enfants ont fait semblant d’être morts.

They admitted that they were jealous.

Ils ont admis qu’ils étaient jaloux.

They were accepted by the school.

Ils ont été acceptés par l’école.

Looked obvious they were starving.

Il était évident qu'ils mouraient de faim.

— Thirst (2009)

They were left to fend for themselves.

Ils ont été abandonnés à leur sort.

They put down the boxes they were holding.

Ils ont posé les cartons qu’ils portaient.

They were going to find it!

Ils allaient le trouver !

— GoodFellas (1990)

They were wearing skulls, and their bodies were covered with leaves and blood.

Ils portaient des crânes et leurs corps étaient couverts de feuilles et de sang.

— Wrong Turn (2021)

Tom and Mary told John that they were ready.

Tom et Mary ont dit à John qu’ils étaient prêts.

They were telling the truth.

Ils disaient la vérité.

— Genocidal Organ (2017)

They were beating up innocent people..

Ils tabassaient des innocents.

— Rang De Basanti (2006)

They were seen to go out.

On les a vus sortir.

It's not something one should laugh about and yet they were laughing.

Ce n’est pas quelque chose dont on devrait rire, et pourtant ils riaient.

They were afraid!

Ils avaient peur !

— Akira (1988)

They were lost.

Ils étaient perdus.

— Behind the Sun (2001)

But they were all of them deceived.

Mais ils ont tous été trompés.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

They were hanging on her words.

Ils étaient suspendus à ses lèvres.

I knew who they were looking for.

Je savais qui ils recherchaient.

They were dying out.

Ils étaient en train de disparaître.

It will be just like when they were kids, a long time ago.

Ce sera exactement comme quand ils étaient enfants, il y a longtemps.

— Field of Dreams (1989)

I knew they were coming.

Je savais qu’ils venaient.

They were both processed at the Morrill Cole Orphanage.

Ils ont tous deux été pris en charge à l'orphelinat Morrill Cole.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

It didn't sound like they were gonna send help.

On ne dirait pas qu’ils allaient envoyer de l’aide.

— Primate (2026)

They were playing baseball in the park.

Ils jouaient au baseball dans le parc.

They were moving.

Ils bougeaient.

They were in Joe's class last year.

Ils étaient dans la classe de Joe l’année dernière.

They were extremely excited.

Ils étaient extrêmement enthousiastes.

It was a tribute, like in the old country, except they were doing it in America.

C'était un hommage, comme dans le vieux pays, sauf qu'ils le faisaient en Amérique.

— GoodFellas (1990)

They were caught with some of the haul.

Ils ont été pris en flagrant délit avec une partie du butin.

They were spending money.

Ils dépensaient de l’argent.

They were all smiling.

Ils souriaient tous.

They were raped because of this mistake.

Elles ont été violées à cause de cette erreur.

— Article 15 (2019)

They were Dwarves, I tell you.

C’étaient des Nains, je te dis.

— The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

They were no match for him.

Ils ne faisaient pas le poids face à lui.

— Seven Samurai (1954)

Well, for a long time, they were gonna shoot him.

Eh bien, pendant longtemps, ils allaient lui tirer dessus.

— Nuremberg (2025)

They were forgotten.

Ils ont été oubliés.

They were coming down.

Ils descendaient.

They were stupid not to follow your advice.

C’était idiot de leur part de ne pas suivre tes conseils.

His methods for avoiding creditors were as inventive as they were elaborate.

Ses méthodes pour échapper à ses créanciers étaient aussi inventives qu'élaborées.

— The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

They were approaching.

Ils approchaient.

They were right here on the counter, and now they're not here.

Ils étaient juste là, sur le comptoir, et maintenant ils n’y sont plus.

— The Housemaid (2025)

They were able to see the world from their eyes.

Ils ont pu voir le monde à travers leurs yeux.

— Like Stars on Earth (2007)

They were gang raped to remind them of their place in society.

Elles ont été victimes d'un viol collectif destiné à leur rappeler leur place dans la société.

— Article 15 (2019)

They were walking in the woods.

Ils marchaient dans les bois.

— Ivan's Childhood (1962)

They were disappointed that you could not come.

Ils étaient déçus que tu ne puisses pas venir.

They were taught to have fun.

On leur a appris à s’amuser.

— Russian Ark (2002)

I thought they were unemployed.

Je pensais qu’ils étaient au chômage.

They were at the airport to see him off.

Ils étaient à l’aéroport pour lui dire au revoir.

They were scolded by the teacher.

Ils se sont fait gronder par le professeur.

They were opening.

Ils ouvraient.

They were afraid that they were going to die.

Ils avaient peur de mourir.

They were out of Spreewald pickles.

Ils n'avaient plus de cornichons de la région de la Sprée.

— Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

They were lost at sea, at the mercy of wind and weather.

Ils ont péri en mer, à la merci du vent et des intempéries.

They were good at their jobs.

Ils étaient bons dans leur travail.

They were young.

Ils étaient jeunes.

They were the worst parents!

C'étaient les pires parents !

— The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008)

With all respect, they were bad policies.

Avec tout le respect que je leur dois, c'étaient de mauvaises politiques.

— Love Actually (2003)

I even knew they were dead.

Je savais même qu'ils étaient morts.

— Chicago (2002)

They were important for me too!

Ils étaient importants pour moi aussi !

— Mommy (2014)

They were no better than me, but they were American.

Ils n'étaient pas meilleurs que moi, mais ils étaient américains.

— The Barbarian Invasions (2003)

They were in the tail.

Ils étaient à l'arrière.

— Society of the Snow (2023)

They were angry about several things.

Ils étaient en colère à cause de plusieurs choses.

They were responsible?

Ils étaient responsables ?

— Nuremberg (2025)

They were kind of wild ideas.

C'étaient des idées un peu folles.

— Suspiria (1977)

They were different.

Ils étaient différents.

I thought they were shit.

Je les trouvais nuls.

— Drive (2011)

They were school children then.

C'étaient alors des écoliers.

They were afraid of the big dog.

Ils avaient peur du gros chien.

They were wrong, of course.

Ils avaient tort, bien sûr.

They were the last to arrive.

Ils furent les derniers à arriver.

I was sure they were still here!

J'étais sûr qu'ils étaient encore là !

— Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966)

They were both drunk.

Ils étaient tous les deux ivres.

They were sick.

Ils étaient malades.

No, they were taller!

Non, ils étaient plus grands !

— Roma (2018)

They were passionately in love.

Ils étaient passionnément amoureux.

They were even more interested in his beautiful wife.

Ils étaient encore plus intéressés par sa belle épouse.

They were together.

Ils étaient ensemble.

They were in that room with me all night.

Ils sont restés dans cette pièce avec moi toute la nuit.

I want things the way they were.

Je veux que les choses restent comme avant.

They knew how much danger they were in.

Ils savaient à quel point ils étaient en danger.

They were close-knit friends.

Ils étaient des amis très proches.

They were still young when they got married.

Ils étaient encore jeunes lorsqu'ils se sont mariés.

They were always good to their kids.

Ils ont toujours été bons avec leurs enfants.

They were a little bit before my time.

Ils étaient un peu avant mon époque.

— The Man from Earth (2007)

They got married when they were still young.

Ils se sont mariés alors qu'ils étaient encore jeunes.

They were from the same province.

Ils étaient originaires de la même province.

They were very tired, hungry, and thirsty that night.

Ils étaient très fatigués, affamés et assoiffés cette nuit-là.

I thought they were dead.

Je les croyais morts.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

They were to be work camps for our political opponents, nothing more.

Il s'agissait de camps de travail pour nos opposants politiques, rien de plus.

— Nuremberg (2025)

They were both young and attractive.

Ils étaient tous les deux jeunes et beaux.

They were my friends.

C'étaient mes amis.

— The Orphanage (2007)

They were in her bedroom, two floors up.

Ils étaient dans sa chambre, deux étages plus haut.

— Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

They were fine.

Ils allaient bien.

They were ready.

Ils étaient prêts.

They were friends.

Ils étaient amis.

— City of Men (2007)

They were very hungry.

Ils avaient très faim.

They were satisfied with the meals.

Ils étaient satisfaits des repas.

The prices remain as they were.

Les prix restent inchangés.

They were on their way back.

Ils étaient sur le chemin du retour.

— The Flowers of War (2011)

Because they were dead like us, and only they got to come back home.

Parce qu'ils étaient morts comme nous, et qu'eux seuls ont pu rentrer chez eux.

— Society of the Snow (2023)

He seriously claims that he thought they were only work camps?

Il prétend sérieusement qu'il pensait que ce n'étaient que des camps de travail ?

— Nuremberg (2025)

But when I heard all the noise, I knew they were cops.

Mais quand j'ai entendu tout ce bruit, j'ai su que c'étaient des policiers.

— GoodFellas (1990)

Despite all their wealth, they were unhappy.

Malgré toute leur richesse, ils étaient malheureux.

They were out of breath after swimming across the river.

Ils étaient essoufflés après avoir traversé la rivière à la nage.

They were yummy.

Ils étaient délicieux.

— Roma (2018)

But like it always happens, they were incomplete truths.

Mais comme c'est souvent le cas, ce n'étaient que des vérités incomplètes.

— Y Tu Mamá También (2001)

They were three and they were all armed.

Ils étaient trois et ils étaient tous armés.

They were so alike, he and my father.

Ils se ressemblaient tellement, lui et mon père.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

They were too scared, so they hid it away from the public.

Ils avaient trop peur, alors ils l'ont caché au public.

— Akira (1988)

You, they were for you.

C'était pour vous.

— Perfect Strangers (2016)

They were in your bag.

Ils étaient dans ton sac.

— Perfect Strangers (2016)

They were very confused.

Ils étaient très confus.

I bet that they were.

Je parie qu'ils l'étaient.

— La La Land (2016)

They thought they were like a bad omen.

Ils pensaient qu'ils portaient malheur.

— Cold Storage (2026)

They were obsessed with detail.

Ils étaient obsédés par les détails.

And they were the best!

Et c'étaient les meilleurs !

— Andrei Rublev (1966)

They were late for dinner.

Ils étaient en retard pour le dîner.

A minute ago they were fine!

Il y a une minute, tout allait bien !

— [REC] (2007)

They were afraid of you.

Ils avaient peur de toi.

Full of darkness and danger they were.

Ils étaient emplis de ténèbres et de danger.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

They were the native New Zealanders before the Western people came.

Ils étaient les autochtones de Nouvelle-Zélande avant l'arrivée des Occidentaux.

They were both extremely beautiful.

Elles étaient toutes les deux extrêmement belles.

— Memories of Murder (2003)

They were perfect.

Ils étaient parfaits.

They were too afraid to do anything.

Ils avaient trop peur pour faire quoi que ce soit.

They were so tired from their ordeal, we put them in the reactor.

Ils étaient tellement épuisés par leur épreuve que nous les avons mis dans le réacteur.

— The Fifth Element (1997)

They were all over the house.

Ils étaient partout dans la maison.

— GoodFellas (1990)

They were never legally divorced.

Ils n'ont jamais divorcé légalement.

— The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

But what if they were afraid of what he might have told you?

Et s'ils avaient peur de ce qu'il aurait pu vous dire ?

— Ghost in the Shell (1995)

They were in the right place at the right time.

Ils étaient au bon endroit au bon moment.

Tom and Mary were always fighting when they were younger.

Tom et Mary se disputaient tout le temps quand ils étaient plus jeunes.

They were for Ginevra.

Ils étaient destinés à Ginevra.

— Perfect Strangers (2016)

Indeed they were not.

En effet, ils ne l'étaient pas.

— Poor Things (2023)

They were a present.

C'était un cadeau.

— The Conformist (1971)

And they were men, at that.

Et c'étaient des hommes, en plus.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

They were frustrated.

Ils étaient frustrés.

They were victorious.

Ils ont remporté la victoire.

They were at risk.

Ils étaient en danger.

— The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008)

They were scared.

Ils avaient peur.

— Bacurau (2019)

They were afraid of Muslims.

Ils avaient peur des musulmans.

They were worried about their health.

Ils étaient inquiets pour leur santé.

Tom and Mary began to do that when they were very young.

Tom et Mary ont commencé à faire cela lorsqu'ils étaient très jeunes.

They were the famous women of the Qin Huai River.

C'étaient les femmes célèbres de la rivière Qin Huai.

— The Flowers of War (2011)

They stayed where they were.

Ils sont restés où ils étaient.

I just went shopping and I came back, and they were everywhere.

Je suis allée faire des courses, je suis rentrée et ils étaient partout.

— Léon: The Professional (1994)

They were shocked at how quickly it sold out.

Ils ont été surpris de la rapidité avec laquelle le produit s'est vendu.

— The Big Sick (2017)

They were outside.

Ils étaient dehors.

Of course, they were.

Bien sûr que oui.

— Nuremberg (2025)

They were her favorite flower.

C'étaient ses fleurs préférées.

They were ecstatic.

Ils étaient aux anges.

— The Man from Earth (2007)

They were so happy together.

Ils étaient si heureux ensemble.

Mary looked at the flowers and thought they were pretty.

Marie regarda les fleurs et les trouva jolies.

They were my people.

C'étaient les miens.

— The Needle (1989)

And then when they were gone?

Et ensuite, quand ils sont partis ?

— A Coffee in Berlin (2012)

They were in love.

Ils étaient amoureux.

They were flushed with success.

Ils étaient grisés par le succès.

They were truly happy.

Ils étaient vraiment heureux.

They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost.

Ils furent surpris et effrayés, croyant avoir vu un fantôme.

— The Wailing (2016)

They were really happy.

Ils étaient vraiment heureux.

Did you know what they were like?

Saviez-vous à quoi ils ressemblaient ?

— GoodFellas (1990)

They were just married yesterday, Jim.

Ils se sont mariés hier, Jim.

— The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

They were from Liverpool.

Ils étaient originaires de Liverpool.

They were very impressed with his audition.

Ils ont été très impressionnés par son audition.

— Running on Empty (1988)

They were cousins.

Ils étaient cousins.

— Article 15 (2019)

How would we know if they were any good?

Comment saurions-nous s'ils étaient bons ?

— Catch Me If You Can (2002)

They were satisfied with the result.

Ils étaient satisfaits du résultat.

They were on vacation last October.

Ils étaient en vacances en octobre dernier.

They were terribly hungry.

Ils avaient terriblement faim.

They were, uh, mysterious.

Ils étaient, euh, mystérieux.

— The Man from Earth (2007)

Who ever told you they were in the plaster?

Qui vous a dit qu'ils étaient dans le plâtre ?

— The Diamond Arm (1969)

They were both smitten with her.

Ils étaient tous deux sous son charme.

They were so cute!

Ils étaient tellement mignons !

— The Asthenic Syndrome (1989)

They were too tired to fight.

Ils étaient trop fatigués pour se battre.

Yeah, but they were gone by the time I got my trash.

Oui, mais ils étaient partis quand j'ai récupéré mes poubelles.

— Ghost in the Shell (1995)

They were Elves once.

C'étaient des elfes autrefois.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

They were nose to nose.

Ils étaient nez à nez.

Books are for people who wish they were somewhere else.

Les livres sont pour les gens qui aimeraient être ailleurs.

They were jealous.

Ils étaient jaloux.

They were free at that moment.

Ils étaient libres à ce moment-là.

They were very demanding.

Ils étaient très exigeants.

Yesterday, they were here.

Ils étaient là hier.

— Society of the Snow (2023)

They were right.

Ils avaient raison.

— Ivan's Childhood (1962)

They were about to leave when I arrived there.

Ils étaient sur le point de partir quand je suis arrivé.

They were disappointed.

Ils étaient déçus.

I had the feeling, that they were happy.

J'avais le sentiment qu'ils étaient heureux.

— A Coffee in Berlin (2012)

They were afraid that their failure could mark their summer destiny.

Ils craignaient que leur échec ne scelle leur destin estival.

— Y Tu Mamá También (2001)

They were wrong.

Ils avaient tort.

She thought they were funny.

Elle les trouvait drôles.

— The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)

They were pioneers in the investigation of cancer.

Ils ont été des pionniers dans la recherche sur le cancer.

If you place it on a scale, they were both terrible.

Si on met les choses sur un pied d'égalité, les deux étaient terribles.

— A Dog's Will (2000)

They were honest.

Ils étaient honnêtes.

— Elite Squad (2007)

They were exhausted.

Ils étaient épuisés.

I choked them and used knives, but they were too painful.

Je les ai étranglés et j'ai utilisé des couteaux, mais c'était trop douloureux.

— The Chaser (2008)

They were calm in the face of disaster.

Ils sont restés calmes face à la catastrophe.

They were soldiers.

C'étaient des soldats.

They were never there before.

Ils n'y étaient jamais allés auparavant.

— Greenland 2: Migration (2026)

They were in the shower.

Ils étaient sous la douche.

They were unarmed.

Ils étaient désarmés.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

They were closed.

Ils étaient fermés.

They were strange.

Ils étaient étranges.

Let me tell you, they were a bit coy at first.

Croyez-moi, ils étaient un peu timides au début.

— State and Main (2000)

And they were scared.

Et ils avaient peur.

— Bacurau (2019)

They were funny, and that is good.

Ils étaient drôles, et c'est bien.

— A Dog's Will (2000)

They were only interested in selling books.

Ils ne s'intéressaient qu'à la vente de livres.

They were the fancy kind.

C'étaient des modèles de luxe.

— Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

No, they were only two meters.

Non, elles ne mesuraient que deux mètres.

— Roma (2018)

They were here less than twenty minutes ago.

Ils étaient là il y a moins de vingt minutes.

— Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

They were pretty tired after having worked all day.

Ils étaient assez fatigués après avoir travaillé toute la journée.

They were in storage.

Ils étaient entreposés.

— Roma (2018)

I got so used to things as they were.

Je m'étais tellement habituée aux choses telles qu'elles étaient.

— Picnic (1955)

They were almost starving.

Ils étaient presque affamés.

People posing as if they were family members?

Des personnes se faisant passer pour des membres de la famille ?

— Aquarius (2016)

They were really unlucky.

Ils ont vraiment manqué de chance.

They were just some ideas I was sketching for my costume for the ball.

Ce n'étaient que quelques idées que je dessinais pour mon costume de bal.

— Rebecca (1940)

They were from the Pas de Calais.

Ils venaient du Pas-de-Calais.

— Amélie (2001)

They were very nice.

Ils étaient très gentils.

I thought they were beautiful.

Je les trouvais magnifiques.

— La Dolce Vita (1960)

They were asleep.

Ils dormaient.

— Volver (2006)

They were satisfied.

Ils étaient satisfaits.

They were once Men.

Ils étaient autrefois des hommes.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)