were you

étais-tu, étiez-vous

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phrase Common #2,671
étais-tu Forme interrogative de « be » au passé. Selon le contexte, peut se traduire par « étais-tu » ou « étiez-vous ».
EN: Were you at home yesterday?
FR: Étais-tu à la maison hier ?

Were you attacked in any way?

Avez-vous été agressé de quelque manière que ce soit ?

— A Fantastic Woman (2017)

Were you part of the bomb-making?

Avez-vous participé à la fabrication de la bombe ?

— The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

Were you rushing or were you dragging?

Étiez-vous pressé ou traîniez-vous les pieds ?

— Whiplash (2014)

Were you sleeping?

Est-ce que tu dormais ?

— Gully Boy (2019)

What on earth were you thinking, bringing him here?

Mais à quoi diable pensais-tu en l’amenant ici ?

What, were you expecting Astrakhan trains every hour?

Quoi, vous vous attendiez à des trains pour Astrakhan toutes les heures ?

— Khrustalyov, My Car! (1999)

You weren't rude to him again, were you?

Tu n’as pas encore été impoli avec lui, rassure-moi ?

— The Conformist (1971)

Were you ever wounded?

Avez-vous déjà été blessé ?

— Ivan's Childhood (1962)

Were you afraid I wouldn't leave?

Tu avais peur que je ne parte pas ?

— Hamnet (2025)

Were you the editor of Elle magazine?

Étiez-vous rédactrice en chef du magazine Elle ?

— The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)

Were you nervous during the job interview?

Tu étais nerveux pendant l’entretien d’embauche ?

You weren't there, were you?

Tu n'étais pas là, n'est-ce pas ?

What glasses were you wearing?

Quelles lunettes portiez-vous ?

— State and Main (2000)

Were you at school at that time?

Est-ce que tu étais à l’école à ce moment-là ?

May I ask, when were you made?

Puis-je vous demander, quand avez-vous été fabriqué ?

— Toy Story 4 (2019)

Were you trying to kill yourselves?

Vous essayiez de vous suicider ?

— Suck Me Shakespeer (2013)

Were you one of them?

Est-ce que tu en faisais partie ?

Were you having a party?

Vous organisiez une fête ?

— Volver (2006)

You weren't expecting me, were you?

Tu ne m’attendais pas, n’est-ce pas ?

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Were you bitten?

Avez-vous été mordu ?

— [REC] (2007)

Were you resting?

Vous vous reposiez ?

— Divorce Italian Style (1961)

Were you challenging me, you foolish rogue?

Tu me défiais, espèce de vaurien ?

— A Dog's Will (2000)

Were you shot?

Avez-vous été touché par balle ?

Were you invited?

As-tu été invité ?

— The Skin I Live In (2011)

What the hell were you staring at?

Mais qu'est-ce que tu regardais, bon sang ?

— Seven Samurai (1954)

Were you drinking beer?

Tu buvais de la bière ?

— Leviathan (2014)

Were you taught that at school?

Est-ce qu’on t’a appris ça à l’école ?

Were you lying last night or are you lying today?

Vous mentiez hier soir ou vous mentez aujourd'hui ?

— Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

Were you followed?

Avez-vous été suivi ?

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Were you on the shore that last night she went out, when she didn't come back?

Étais-tu sur le rivage ce soir-là, lorsqu’elle est sortie et n’est pas rentrée ?

— Rebecca (1940)

Were you aware I studied at Mrs Strong's before you came here?

Saviez-vous que j’avais étudié chez Madame Strong avant de venir ici ?

— The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

How much were you paid to say that?

Combien avez-vous été payé pour dire ça ?

Shitou, were you listening?

Shitou, tu écoutais ?

— Farewell My Concubine (1993)

How fast were you going down the avenue?

À quelle vitesse rouliez-vous sur l'avenue ?

— Taxi (1998)

Were you injured while fighting Koreans?

Avez-vous été blessé en combattant des Coréens ?

— Assassination (2015)

Who were you supporting, Sapper?

Qui souteniez-vous, sapeur ?

— War Machine (2026)

Were you stung by a bee?

Avez-vous été piqué par une abeille ?

Were you looking at her?

La regardiez-vous ?

You weren't supposed to be on the show tonight, were you?

Tu n’étais pas censé être dans l’émission ce soir, si ?

— The Big Sick (2017)

Was I acting or were you?

C'est moi qui jouais un rôle ou c'est toi ?

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Where the fuck were you, asshole?

Où est-ce que tu foutais, espèce de connard ?

— Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 (2012)

I mean, were you really going to pick him up again?

Je veux dire, est-ce que tu allais vraiment le reprendre ?

— Broker (2022)

Were you going to the train station when I saw you?

Vous alliez à la gare quand je vous ai vu ?

Were you with your guy?

Tu étais avec ton copain ?

— The World (2004)

You weren't married for long, were you?

Vous n’êtes pas resté(e) marié(e) longtemps, n’est-ce pas ?

Were you conscious?

Étais-tu conscient(e) ?

— Three Colors: Blue (1993)

Who were you hoping to talk to?

À qui espériez-vous parler ?

Were you listening to the radio yesterday?

Écoutez-vous la radio hier ?

You weren't serious, were you?

Tu ne parlais pas sérieusement, n’est-ce pas ?

Were you expecting someone?

Attendiez-vous quelqu'un ?

— Running on Empty (1988)

Okay, and who were you with?

D'accord, et avec qui étiez-vous ?

— The Platform (2019)

Were you not entrusted to protect it?

N'étiez-vous pas chargé de le protéger ?

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

Were you given anything to eat?

Est-ce qu’on t’a donné quelque chose à manger ?

How long were you waiting?

Combien de temps avez-vous attendu ?

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

With whom were you speaking?

Avec qui parliez-vous ?

Were you trying to steal something from the car, too?

Est-ce que vous essayiez aussi de voler quelque chose dans la voiture ?

— Shoplifters (2018)

Were you born dead or alive?

Êtes-vous né mort ou vivant ?

— Behind the Sun (2001)

Were you checking me out?

Tu me regardais avec insistance ?

Or were you just programmed wrong?

Ou bien votre programme était tout simplement erroné ?

— Mercy (2026)

What the hell were you thinking, Art?

Mais à quoi diable pensais-tu, Art ?

— The Man from Earth (2007)

Were you drunk again?

Étais-tu encore ivre ?

— The World (2004)

Who were you talking with?

Avec qui parliez-vous ?

Were you telling the truth?

Disiez-vous la vérité ?

Were you following me a long time?

Me suiviez-vous depuis longtemps ?

— The Double Life of Véronique (1991)

Were you translating with the help of a dictionary?

Est-ce que tu traduisais avec l'aide d'un dictionnaire ?

Were you happier there than in America?

Étiez-vous plus heureux là-bas qu'en Amérique ?

— Oppenheimer (2023)

What the fuck were you doing in the projects?

Putain, qu'est-ce que tu foutais dans les HLM ?

— American Gangster (2007)

Were you really gon na leave me here?

Tu allais vraiment me laisser ici ?

— Shelter (2026)

Were you, like, voted, like, most sexy?

Tu as été élue, genre, la plus sexy ?

— The Big Sick (2017)

How fast were you going when your ship crashed?

À quelle vitesse naviguiez-vous lorsque votre vaisseau s'est écrasé ?

— Predator: Badlands (2025)

Were you invited to her birthday party?

As-tu été invité(e) à sa fête d’anniversaire ?

Were you doing anything after?

Tu avais prévu quelque chose après ?

— Caché (2005)

Where the hell were you on Thursday?

Où diable étais-tu jeudi ?

— Like Stars on Earth (2007)

Then who were you thinking about?

Alors, à qui pensiez-vous ?

— Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

Were you taking the train?

Preniez-vous le train ?

— Diva (1981)

Were you looking at him?

Le regardiez-vous ?

Were you feeling sick that day?

Vous sentiez-vous malade ce jour-là ?

— Solaris (1972)

Where the fuck were you, eh?

Où diable étais-tu, hein ?

— Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026)

Were you okay with me begging in the train?

Est-ce que ça te dérangeait que je fasse la manche dans le train ?

— Andhadhun (2018)

Were you going?

Est-ce que vous y alliez ?

— City of Men (2007)

Trying it on, were you?

Vous l'avez essayé, n'est-ce pas ?

— Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

Were you waiting long?

Vous avez attendu longtemps ?

— Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

Were you crying?

Tu pleurais ?

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Who were you looking for?

Qui cherchiez-vous ?

Were you speaking French?

Parliez-vous français ?

When I asked this question, were you excited?

Quand j'ai posé cette question, étiez-vous enthousiaste ?

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Were you listening, Tom?

Tu m'écoutais, Tom ?

Were you expecting something different?

Vous vous attendiez à autre chose ?

How long were you at school today?

Combien de temps es-tu resté(e) à l’école aujourd’hui ?

Were you the one who closed the door?

C’est toi qui as fermé la porte ?

Were you not paying attention before?

Vous n'écoutiez pas avant ?

— Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Were you going out with someone, Chika?

Est-ce que tu sortais avec quelqu'un, Chika ?

— Suzume (2022)

How long were you watching?

Combien de temps avez-vous regardé ?

— The Wailing (2016)

Were you trying to test me?

Vous essayiez de me tester ?

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Were you out shopping?

Étiez-vous en train de faire des courses ?

— Mondays in the Sun (2002)

Were you hiding over there?

Tu te cachais là-bas ?

— Rushmore (1998)

Were you with my father today?

Étais-tu avec mon père aujourd’hui ?

Were you rushing or dragging?

Vous étiez pressé ou vous traîniez les pieds ?

— Whiplash (2014)

Were you a friend of Tom's?

Tu étais ami avec Tom ?

Were you jealous?

Étiez-vous jaloux ?

— Shoplifters (2018)

Were you ever at the zoo?

Es-tu déjà allé au zoo ?

— Burnt by the Sun (1994)

Were you actually gonna arrest Frank Lucas?

Vous alliez vraiment arrêter Frank Lucas ?

— American Gangster (2007)

Who were you trying to kill back there?

Qui essayais-tu de tuer, là-bas ?

— Assassination (2015)

Were you the culprit or was I?

Est-ce toi ou moi qui étais responsable0?

— Mondays in the Sun (2002)

Were you mixing cement?

Vous étiez en train de mélanger du ciment ?

— The Wages of Fear (1953)

Were you friends?

Étiez-vous amis ?

— The Age of Shadows (2016)

You were under arrest, were you?

Vous étiez en état d'arrestation, n'est-ce pas ?

— Song of the Sea (2014)

Whom were you running from?

De qui fuyiez-vous ?

— Tumbbad (2018)

Were you treated for an infection after your surgery?

Avez-vous été traité(e) pour une infection après votre opération ?

Why, were you expecting different visitors with assault rifles?

Pourquoi, vous attendiez-vous à d'autres visiteurs armés de fusils d'assaut ?

— Genocidal Organ (2017)

Were you with her on Thursday night?

Étiez-vous avec elle jeudi soir ?

— Gully Boy (2019)

What the fuck were you doing upstairs, Hans?

Qu'est-ce que tu foutais à l'étage, Hans ?

— Die Hard (1988)

Were you in love with Mr. Redfellow at the time?

Étiez-vous amoureux de M. Redfellow à l’époque ?

— How to Make a Killing (2026)

Were you shot at?

Avez-vous été la cible de tirs ?

How fast were you just going?

À quelle vitesse rouliez-vous à l'instant ?

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Sorry, were you eating?

Excusez-moi, vous étiez en train de manger ?

— Parasite (2019)

Were you invited to his birthday party?

As-tu été invité(e) à sa fête d’anniversaire ?

What the hell were you doing in Chicago?

Qu'est-ce que tu foutais à Chicago ?

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Were you dreaming?

Vous rêviez ?

— My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

Where the hell were you running you bastard!

Où diable courais-tu, espèce d'enfoiré !

— Memories of Murder (2003)

Were you talking to me?

Est-ce que tu me parlais ?

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Were you looking for something?

Vous cherchiez quelque chose ?

Were you flying?

Vous preniez l'avion ?

— My Friend Ivan Lapshin (1985)

Were you arguing?

Vous vous disputiez ?

— Beanpole (2019)

Were you waiting outside?

Vous attendiez dehors ?

— Day for Night (1973)

Were you burned by acid or something like that?

Vous avez été brûlé par de l'acide ou quelque chose comme ça ?

— The Princess Bride (1987)

Were you scolded by your teacher?

Avez-vous été réprimandé par votre professeur ?

Who were you speaking with?

Avec qui parliez-vous ?

Were you spying on us?

Tu nous espionnais ?

Were you listening?

Tu écoutais ?

— When Marnie Was There (2014)

You weren't stupid enough to bring them, were you?

Tu n’as quand même pas été assez idiot pour les apporter, hein ?

— The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)

Were you expelled?

Avez-vous été expulsé ?

— My Friend Ivan Lapshin (1985)

Were you going to sleep here?

Vous comptiez dormir ici ?

— Suck Me Shakespeer (2013)

How long were you with Yem?

Combien de temps êtes-vous resté avec Yem ?

— Assassination (2015)

phrase Common #3,531
étiez-vous Forme interrogative au passé de « you were ». Utilisé pour poser une question sur une situation passée.
EN: Were you at home last night?
FR: Étiez-vous à la maison hier soir ?

Up to your tricks again, were you?

Tu as encore fait des siennes, hein ?

— Amarcord (1973)

Were you two close?

Vous étiez proches tous les deux ?

Were you high?

Tu étais sous l'emprise de stupéfiants ?

— Malcolm X (1992)

Were you with that bitch?

Tu étais avec cette salope ?

— Wild Tales (2014)

Were you in prison?

Avez-vous été en prison ?

— The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

Were you cold last night?

Avez-vous eu froid la nuit dernière ?

— Prisoner of the Mountains (1996)

Were you a friend of the family?

Étiez-vous un ami de la famille ?

— La Dolce Vita (1960)

Were you like this to your mom, too?

Et toi, tu te comportais comme ça avec ta mère ?

— A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

Who were you with?

Avec qui étais-tu ?

— The Platform (2019)

Were you frightened when you were killing Kostya?

Avez-vous eu peur en tuant Kostya ?

— Brother 2 (2000)

Were you with her?

Étiez-vous avec elle ?

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Were you in love with anyone?

Avez-vous été amoureux de quelqu'un ?

— Solaris (1972)

What were you supposed to tell me?

Qu'étais-tu censé me dire ?

— Perfect Strangers (2016)

Were you a Cub Scout, Kevin?

Tu étais louveteau, Kevin ?

— Parasite (2019)

Where the hell were you, Tom?

Où diable étais-tu, Tom ?

Did you used to go to our club, or were you younger.

Fréquentiez-vous notre club avant, ou étiez-vous plus jeune ?

— Wild Tales (2014)

Were you asleep?

Tu dormais ?

— Nobody Knows (2004)

If I were you, I would get out of here as soon as possible.

À votre place, je partirais d'ici au plus vite.

— The Secret Agent (2025)

Were you tired?

Étiez-vous fatigué(e) ?

— Talk to Her (2002)

Were you with Hyun-seo?

Étiez-vous avec Hyun-seo ?

— The Host (2006)

Were you really angry?

Étiez-vous vraiment en colère ?

Were you in a relationship?

Étiez-vous en couple ?

— The Rip (2026)

Were you busy last week?

Avez-vous été occupé(e) la semaine dernière ?

Were you, like, super funny?

Tu étais vraiment très drôle ?

— The Big Sick (2017)

Were you serious about buying back the castle?

Étiez-vous sérieux au sujet du rachat du château ?

— The Visitors (1993)

Were you disrespectful?

Avez-vous été irrespectueux ?

Were you fat when you were in high school?

Étiez-vous gros(se) au lycée ?

Were you and Captain Velez close?

Étiez-vous proche du capitaine Vélez ?

— The Rip (2026)

Were you there often?

Y alliez-vous souvent ?

Were you offended by something you saw?

Avez-vous été offensé par quelque chose que vous avez vu ?

— 8½ (1963)

Were you available for rides while we were fucking?

Tu étais disponible pour me conduire pendant qu'on baisait ?

— The Big Sick (2017)

Were you under the influence?

Étiez-vous sous l'influence de substances ?

— State and Main (2000)

Were you part of this, Pagoda?

Pagoda, en faisiez-vous partie ?

— The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

How old were you on this picture?

Quel âge aviez-vous sur cette photo ?

Were you home at ten?

Étiez-vous chez vous à dix heures ?

Were you both here yesterday?

Étiez-vous tous les deux là hier ?

Were you scared last night?

Avez-vous eu peur hier soir ?

— Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)

Were you in the Citizen Army?

Avez-vous fait partie de l'Armée citoyenne ?

— The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)

Were you a virgin?

Étiez-vous vierge ?

— Y Tu Mamá También (2001)

So, were you on the soccer team too?

Alors, tu faisais aussi partie de l'équipe de foot ?

— Mother (2009)

Were you so bored in the play you decided to ask me to marry you afterwards?

Vous vous êtes tellement ennuyé pendant la pièce que vous avez décidé de me demander en mariage après ?

— About Time (2013)

Were you all serious?

Vous étiez tous sérieux ?

Who were you?

Qui étiez-vous ?

— The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)

Were you the one driving?

C'était vous qui conduisiez ?

— Mother (2009)

Were you at the cinema last night?

Étiez-vous au cinéma hier soir ?

What were you afraid of?

De quoi avais-tu peur ?

Were you out last night?

Tu es sorti hier soir ?

Were you here while I was asleep?

Étiez-vous là pendant que je dormais ?

— Ivan's Childhood (1962)

Were you with him when he read it?

Étiez-vous avec lui lorsqu'il l'a lu ?

— How I Ended This Summer (2010)

Were you right?

Aviez-vous raison ?

Were you in love with him?

Étais-tu amoureuse de lui ?

— Little Vera (1988)

Were you a bad student?

Étiez-vous un mauvais élève ?

— Office Romance (1977)

Were you sick?

Étiez-vous malade ?

Were you involved?

Étiez-vous impliqué ?

— Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

Where the hell were you?

Mais où diable étais-tu ?

— Open Your Eyes (1997)

When I first met you, were you hopeless and empty and suicidal like now?

Quand je t'ai rencontré pour la première fois, étais-tu désespéré, vide et suicidaire comme maintenant ?

— The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008)

Were you married?

Étiez-vous marié(e) ?

— The Barbarian Invasions (2003)

Were you at her wedding?

Étiez-vous à son mariage ?

— Jean de Florette (1986)

Were you on the train?

Étiez-vous dans le train ?

Were you aware of that?

Étiez-vous au courant ?

— Suspiria (1977)

Were you with Mandy?

Étiez-vous avec Mandy ?

— Suck Me Shakespeer (2013)

Were you in any wars or anything?

Avez-vous participé à des guerres ou à quoi que ce soit d'autre ?

— Blow Out (1981)

Were you busy yesterday?

Étiez-vous occupé(e) hier ?

How drunk were you not to notice?

À quel point étais-tu ivre pour ne rien remarquer ?

— Suck Me Shakespeer (2013)

What were you so scared of?

De quoi aviez-vous si peur ?

— Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)

Were you serious?

Étais-tu sérieux ?

— Carandiru (2003)

Were you and your father close?

Étiez-vous proche de votre père ?

— All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)

Were you there when Bry Budd got killed?

Étiez-vous présent(e) lors de la mort de Bry Budd ?

— Kajaki (2014)

Were you awake or sleeping?

Étiez-vous éveillé ou endormi ?

— Nights of Cabiria (1957)

Were you present at the meeting?

Étiez-vous présent à la réunion ?

Were you home yesterday?

Étiez-vous chez vous hier ?

Were you both nearby?

Étiez-vous tous les deux à proximité ?

Were you with your mother?

Étiez-vous avec votre mère ?

— The Second Mother (2015)

Were you scared?

Avez-vous eu peur ?

— Train to Busan (2016)

Were you in the neighborhood?

Étiez-vous dans le quartier ?

— Rushmore (1998)

Were you alone all week?

Tu étais seul(e) toute la semaine ?

Were you at the library yesterday afternoon?

Étiez-vous à la bibliothèque hier après-midi ?

How old were you?

Quel âge avais-tu ?

— Chicago (2002)

Were you in my room?

Étiez-vous dans ma chambre ?

— The Housemaid (2025)

Britt, honey, were you in the basement last night?

Britt, chérie, tu étais au sous-sol hier soir ?

— Mercy (2026)

Were you close?

Étiez-vous proche ?

— La Dolce Vita (1960)

Were you sincere?

Étais-tu sincère ?

Were you at home yesterday?

Étiez-vous chez vous hier ?

Who else were you?

Qui d'autre étiez-vous ?

— The Man from Earth (2007)

Were you one of her boyfriends, too?

Étiez-vous aussi l'un de ses petits amis ?

— Mother (2009)

Were you happy?

Étiez-vous heureux ?

Were you aware of this?

Étiez-vous au courant de cela ?

Oh, you were simply a soldier, were you?

Ah, vous n'étiez qu'un simple soldat, n'est-ce pas ?

— Mother Night (1996)

Were you really smart?

Étais-tu vraiment intelligent ?

— The Big Sick (2017)

Were you busy?

Étiez-vous occupé(e) ?

Were you?

Étiez-vous là ?

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

Where the fuck were you?

Putain, où étais-tu ?

— Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026)

Were you there?

Étais-tu là ?

Were you on that last operation in the slums?

Étiez-vous présent lors de la dernière opération dans les bidonvilles ?

— Elite Squad (2007)

Were you awake when she got in?

Étiez-vous réveillé(e) lorsqu'elle est entrée ?

— Picnic (1955)

Were you really able to get Tom to do your homework for you?

As-tu vraiment réussi à convaincre Tom de faire tes devoirs à ta place ?

Were you in America last month?

Étiez-vous en Amérique le mois dernier ?

Were you worried?

Étiez-vous inquiet(e) ?

— Princess Mononoke (1997)

Were you in the riot last night?

Étiez-vous présent lors des émeutes d'hier soir ?

— La Haine (1995)

Were you curious about where it all came from?

Étiez-vous curieux de savoir d'où tout cela venait ?

— The Man from Earth (2007)

Were you already a lesbian, Fanny?

Tu étais déjà lesbienne, Fanny ?

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Were you there at this meeting?

Étiez-vous présent à cette réunion ?

— Conclave (2024)

Were you obedient?

Avez-vous obéi ?