you were

Forgot you were having a party for this mug.

J'avais oublié que tu organisais une fête pour cette tasse.

— GoodFellas (1990)

You were buying some bread.

Vous achetiez du pain.

You were trying to help me understand.

Vous essayiez de m'aider à comprendre.

— Poor Things (2023)

You were so little.

Tu étais si petit.

— The Double Life of Véronique (1991)

The woman to whom you were talking is my sister.

La femme à qui vous parliez est ma sœur.

Or how you were talking about mushrooms.

Ou comment vous parliez des champignons.

— Office Romance (1977)

You were terrified, weren't you?

Tu étais terrifié(e), n'est-ce pas ?

What if you were able to buy the house you've always dreamed of?

Et si vous pouviez acheter la maison de vos rêves ?

You were very busy, weren't you?

Tu étais très occupé, n’est-ce pas ?

Shimada, you were doing it with me!

Shimada, tu le faisais avec moi !

— A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016)

Couldn't you tell me you were busy, Manu?

Tu n’aurais pas pu me dire que tu étais occupé, Manu ?

— Andhadhun (2018)

I just wanted to make sure you were all right.

Je voulais juste m'assurer que tu allais bien.

You were teaching them cricket!

Vous leur appreniez le cricket !

— Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

I knew you were bluffing.

Je savais que tu bluffais.

— The Princess Bride (1987)

You were at my grandmother's?

Tu étais chez ma grand-mère ?

— Freeze, Die, Come to Life (1990)

As to be sure you were leaving and I was not being rash.

Pour être sûre que vous partiez et que je n'agissais pas de façon impulsive.

— Poor Things (2023)

I think you know exactly what you were gonna do.

Je pense que tu sais très bien ce que tu allais faire.

— Falling Down (1993)

You were flirting with her.

Tu flirtais avec elle.

We thought you were a guy.

On pensait que tu étais un mec.

— Gully Boy (2019)

Well, ask yourselves why you were clapping.

Eh bien, demandez-vous pourquoi vous applaudissiez.

— Dead Poets Society (1989)

You were fighting for the truth, not for revenge, weren't you?

Tu te battais pour la vérité, pas pour te venger, n’est-ce pas ?

— Oldboy (2003)

You were in the other room.

Tu étais dans l’autre pièce.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

You were five when they took it away on me.

Tu avais cinq ans quand ils me l’ont enlevé.

— American Gangster (2007)

I didn’t know you were going anywhere.

Je ne savais pas que tu partais quelque part.

— The English Patient (1996)

“But you were on a friendly footing?”

« Mais vous étiez en bons termes ? »

You two disappeared at the camp, and everyone was saying you were together.

Vous avez disparu tous les deux au camp, et tout le monde disait que vous étiez ensemble.

— The Way He Looks (2014)

Since you were late, I'll explain what's going on.

Puisque tu es arrivé en retard, je vais t'expliquer ce qui se passe.

— Ghost in the Shell (1995)

You were daddy's little boy.

Tu étais le petit garçon à son papa.

— The Wages of Fear (1953)

I think you were making too many calls, man.

Je crois que tu passais trop d'appels, mec.

— One Battle After Another (2025)

You were so smart.

Tu étais tellement intelligent(e).

— Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

You were married too.

Toi aussi, tu étais marié(e).

— Andhadhun (2018)

You were always my favourite and the most handsome.

Tu as toujours été mon préféré et le plus beau.

— The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

You were looking at a pretty rose.

Tu regardais une jolie rose.

I know you were fucking with me.

Je sais que tu te foutais de moi.

— The Wave (2008)

It's possible that you were mistaken.

Il est possible que vous vous soyez trompé.

You were always acting weird.

Tu as toujours eu un comportement bizarre.

— A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016)

I wasn't aware that you were so ill.

Je ne savais pas que tu étais si malade.

This isn't because you were wounded, is it?

Ce n’est pas parce que tu as été blessé, n’est-ce pas ?

— Falling Down (1993)

You were young, too.

Toi aussi, tu étais jeune.

— The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)

You were supposed to erase that baby on that condition.

Tu étais censé effacer ce bébé à cette condition.

— Broker (2022)

We knew you were coming.

Nous savions que vous alliez venir.

— Porco Rosso (1992)

Did you find what you were looking for?

Avez-vous trouvé ce que vous cherchiez ?

Do you know when I realized how crazy you were?

Sais-tu quand j'ai réalisé à quel point tu étais fou ?

— Even the Rain (2011)

I wish that you were here with me.

J’aimerais que tu sois ici avec moi.

You were a little bit lost, as I can remember.

Tu étais un peu perdu, si je me souviens bien.

— Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

I wanted to see how you were feeling.

Je voulais savoir comment tu te sentais.

— The Tao of Steve (2000)

You were not laid off from your job.

Vous n'avez pas été licencié.

— Office Romance (1977)

You were ringing your sister.

Tu étais en train d'appeler ta sœur.

You were in town with your father?

Vous étiez en ville avec votre père ?

— The White Ribbon (2009)

What if you were engaged to a doctor?

Et si vous étiez fiancée à un médecin ?

— Catch Me If You Can (2002)

You were happy just now and now you turned sad.

Tu étais heureux il y a un instant, et maintenant tu es devenu triste.

— Rang De Basanti (2006)

You were getting dressed.

Tu étais en train de t'habiller.

You were caught red-handed, like an asshole.

Tu as été pris la main dans le sac, comme un connard.

— Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)

Isn't that what you were hoping for?

Ce n’est pas ce que tu espérais ?

You were coughing up blood.

Vous crachiez du sang.

You were probably just having a bad dream.

Tu faisais probablement juste un mauvais rêve.

— The Dead Don't Die (2019)

I know that none of you were expecting this.

Je sais qu'aucun d'entre vous ne s'attendait à ça.

— Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

You were exploited!

Vous avez été exploité(e) !

— A Dog's Will (2000)

You were describing the scenes.

Vous décriviez les scènes.

You were so stubborn, and wouldn't leave without your classmates.

Tu étais tellement têtu(e) que tu refusais de partir sans tes camarades de classe.

— The Flowers of War (2011)

You were the one who said you'd write me from jail!

C’est toi qui as dit que tu m’écrirais de prison !

— The Thief (1997)

You were told not to come here for any reason.

On t’a dit de ne venir ici sous aucun prétexte.

— Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

You were hurt, weren't you?

Tu as été blessé(e), n’est-ce pas ?

I thought you knew my aunt, and that's why you were here.

Je pensais que tu connaissais ma tante, et que c’était pour ça que tu étais là.

— Mulholland Drive (2001)

I saw the way you were looking at her.

J’ai vu la façon dont tu la regardais.

You were counting on your brother.

Tu comptais sur ton frère.

You were her husband.

Tu étais son mari.

— Tell No One (2006)

You were so happy when you saw me.

Tu étais tellement heureux quand tu m’as vu.

I'd prefer you were!

Je préférerais que tu le sois !

— The Man from Earth (2007)

You were wrong to turn down his help.

Tu as eu tort de refuser son aide.

Who was that you were just talking to?

Qui était cette personne à qui vous parliez tout à l'heure ?

What you were taught is wrong.

Ce qu’on t’a appris est faux.

You were dead the day you were born in a house of poverty.

Tu étais mort le jour où tu es né dans une maison de misère.

— Super 30 (2019)

You were so good during your bath.

Tu as été très sage pendant ton bain.

— Broker (2022)

You were naive to think he wouldn't show it to me.

Tu as été naïf de croire qu’il ne me le montrerait pas.

— The 400 Blows (1959)

You were always playing tricks on me when we were in junior high school.

Tu me faisais toujours des farces quand on était au collège.

Why do you think you were here?

Pourquoi pensez-vous avoir été ici ?

— Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2020)

You were meant to charge in, sword drawn, banner flying.

Tu étais censé foncer, l’épée au clair et la bannière au vent.

— Shrek (2001)

You were wronged.

Vous avez subi un préjudice.

You were both plotting to catch me by following Mei.

Vous complotiez tous les deux pour me piéger en suivant Mei.

— House of Flying Daggers (2004)

You were serious, right?

Tu étais sérieux, n’est-ce pas ?

— Anaconda (2025)

It sounded like you were talking to someone.

On aurait dit que tu parlais à quelqu'un.

— Solaris (1972)

"I wish you were all mine!" said the little black rabbit.

« J’aimerais que tu sois tout à moi ! » dit le petit lapin noir.

You were Jackie's second-in-command.

Tu étais le bras droit de Jackie.

— The Rip (2026)

No, I didn't know you were pregnant.

Non, je ne savais pas que tu étais enceinte.

— Control (2007)

You were always the brighter one.

Tu as toujours été le plus brillant.

— The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)

You were phoning your sister.

Tu étais au téléphone avec ta sœur.

Carry on as you were!

Continuez comme avant !

— The Counterfeiters (2007)

You were to fire in the middle!

Tu devais tirer au milieu !

— Haider (2014)

You were so fast asleep.

Tu dormais si profondément.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

You know, I didn't think that even you were dumb enough to come back here.

Tu sais, je ne pensais pas que même toi, tu serais assez stupide pour revenir ici.

— The Wrecking Crew (2026)

You were much more sophisticated.

Tu étais beaucoup plus sophistiqué(e).

— About Time (2013)

You were doing well!

Tu te débrouillais bien !

— Memories of Murder (2003)

You were hot, weren't you?

Tu avais chaud, n’est-ce pas ?

I know what you were hoping for.

Je sais ce que vous espériez.

You were all a big help.

Vous m’avez tous beaucoup aidé.

So you were a chemist?

Vous étiez donc chimiste ?

— Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

You were going to prison.

Vous alliez en prison.

— The Wrecking Crew (2026)

You were a whore, weren't you?

Tu étais une pute, n’est-ce pas ?

— Lady Vengeance (2005)

My mistress told me that you were likely to call.

Ma maîtresse m’a dit que vous alliez probablement appeler.

You were working yesterday afternoon, weren't you?

Tu travaillais hier après-midi, n'est-ce pas ?

You were choking me, Steve.

Tu m'étranglais, Steve.

— Mommy (2014)

I had no idea you were so young.

Je n’avais aucune idée que tu étais si jeune.

You were told everything?

On vous a tout dit ?

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

They said you were fired.

Ils ont dit que vous aviez été licencié.

You were here just the other day, weren't you?

Tu étais ici il n’y a pas si longtemps, n’est-ce pas ?

You want to kill me right now, but then you won't know why you were imprisoned.

Tu veux me tuer tout de suite, mais alors tu ne sauras pas pourquoi tu as été emprisonné.

— Oldboy (2003)

You were me?

Tu étais moi ?

— Titane (2021)

I didn't think you were so weak that you'd get sick.

Je ne pensais pas que tu étais si fragile au point de tomber malade.

— Happy Together (1997)

Oh, come on, there must have been something you were really good at.

Oh, allez, il devait bien y avoir quelque chose dans lequel tu étais vraiment doué.

— Chicago (2002)

First time I saw you, you were wearing that yellow tie.

La première fois que je t'ai vu, tu portais cette cravate jaune.

— Summertime (1955)

“I have always liked you as you were,” said Dorothy simply.

« Je t’ai toujours aimé tel que tu étais », dit simplement Dorothy.

You were at home yesterday, weren't you?

Tu étais à la maison hier, n’est-ce pas ?

You were a slave to your own life.

Tu étais esclave de ta propre vie.

— Ikiru (1952)

You were never much of a talker.

Tu n’as jamais été très bavard.

You were the one who suggested I visit Tom.

C’est toi qui m’as suggéré d’aller voir Tom.

And you were never interested in that!

Et ça ne t’a jamais intéressé !

— Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

That's what you were expecting the whole day.

C'est ce à quoi tu t'attendais toute la journée.

— A Special Day (1977)

You were busy with your guest anyway.

De toute façon, tu étais occupé(e) avec ton invité.

— Lust, Caution (2007)

You were very moving, the princess insists on seeing you.

Vous étiez très émouvant ; la princesse tient absolument à vous voir.

— Diva (1981)

You didn't mention you were in a relationship.

Tu n’as pas dit que tu étais en couple.

— Suck Me Shakespeer (2013)

Look, that must be the gentleman you were expecting.

Tiens, ce doit être le monsieur que vous attendiez.

— All About My Mother (1999)

I had no idea you were so ruthless.

Je n’avais aucune idée que tu étais si impitoyable.

I forgot you were there, Kaneda.

J'avais oublié que tu étais là, Kaneda.

— Akira (1988)

You were always so damned clumsy.

Tu as toujours été tellement maladroit(e), bon sang.

— The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)

I didn't think you were serious.

Je ne pensais pas que tu étais sérieux.

— Volver (2006)

You were running like crazy.

Tu courais comme un fou.

— Three Colors: Blue (1993)

You were in my way, Bro.

Tu étais sur mon chemin, mon pote.

— Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)

You were lying to your wife.

Tu mentais à ta femme.

You were under arrest, were you?

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

— Song of the Sea (2014)

You were a kid when she died.

Tu étais enfant quand elle est morte.

— Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

I heard you were rich.

J’ai entendu dire que tu étais riche.

You're gonna wish you were dead.

Tu vas regretter de ne pas être mort.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

You were lying on the street.

Tu étais allongé dans la rue.

— Andhadhun (2018)

You can say you were sleeping.

Vous pouvez dire que vous dormiez.

— Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)

Ah, I wasn't sure where you were.

Ah, je ne savais pas où tu étais.

— TÁR (2022)

You were lying, weren't you?

Tu mentais, n’est-ce pas ?

You were amused just because she's deaf, right?

Tu étais amusé juste parce qu’elle est sourde, c’est ça ?

— A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016)

You were keeping it.

Vous le gardiez.

— Chungking Express (1994)

Could you please tell me why you were late?

Pourriez-vous me dire pourquoi vous êtes arrivé(e) en retard, s’il vous plaît ?

You were leaving.

Vous partiez.

You were in love when you married her.

Tu étais amoureux quand tu l’as épousée.

— Juno (2007)

You were going to your fiancee?

Tu allais voir ta fiancée ?

— The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1976)

You were a teenager then.

Tu étais adolescent(e) à l’époque.

But you were just as petty as my husband.

Mais tu étais tout aussi mesquin que mon mari.

— Rashomon (1950)

You were able to repeat your accidental success.

Vous avez réussi à reproduire votre succès accidentel.

— Ratatouille (2007)

I didn't want you to feel you were alone.

Je ne voulais pas que tu aies l’impression d’être seul(e).

I could've sworn you were she.

J’aurais juré que c’était elle.

— Poor Things (2023)

You didn't even go to the military because you were in jail.

Tu n’as même pas fait ton service militaire parce que tu étais en prison.

— Broker (2022)

I heard you were great.

J’ai entendu dire que tu étais formidable.

— All About My Mother (1999)

Family fortune swept away, you were educated at the Sacred Heart.

La fortune familiale ayant été dilapidée, tu as été éduqué au Sacré-Cœur.

— Chicago (2002)

You were staring slightly.

Vous regardiez fixement.

— The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

When you heard this, you were programmed to say something.

Lorsque vous avez entendu cela, vous avez été programmé pour dire quelque chose.

— Oldboy (2003)

It's time you were asleep.

Il est temps que tu dormes.

— War and Peace (1968)

But you were the translator for the provisional government.

Mais vous étiez le traducteur du gouvernement provisoire.

— The Age of Shadows (2016)

You were told that patsaks should perform in a cage, so it must be a cage.

On vous a dit que les Patsaks devaient se produire dans une cage, alors ce doit être une cage.

— Kin-dza-dza! (1986)

You were arrested for having helped him in his escape.

Vous avez été arrêté(e) pour l’avoir aidé à s’évader.

You were looking at her breasts.

Tu regardais ses seins.

— Talk to Her (2002)

How often did someone complain you were giving them too much business?

À quelle fréquence quelqu’un s’est-il plaint que vous lui donniez trop de travail ?

And you were like, "I haven't seen this since it came out."

Et tu as dit : « Je n’ai pas vu ça depuis sa sortie. »

— Juno (2007)

You were dreaming.

Tu rêvais.

— The Thief (1997)

But, hey, you guys in Administration, you were the worst of all.

Mais franchement, vous, à l’administration, vous étiez les pires de tous.

— Ikiru (1952)

You were making Tom lose hope.

Vous étiez en train de faire perdre espoir à Tom.

You were not learning very well.

Tu n’apprenais pas très bien.

You were hitting on her?

Tu la draguais ?

— Mother (2009)

We thought you were coming with us.

Nous pensions que vous veniez avec nous.

You were not supposed to be here.

Vous n’étiez pas censé être ici.

If I didn't know better, I'd say you were scared.

Si je ne savais pas que c’était faux, je dirais que tu as peur.

— Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

I wish you were all at the devil together.

Je voudrais que vous alliez tous au diable.

I am not the guy you were hoping for.

Je ne suis pas celui que vous espériez.

— A Special Day (1977)

You were always like that with women.

Tu as toujours été comme ça avec les femmes.

— The Skin I Live In (2011)

I was just saying you didn't really seem like you were in the scene is all.

Je disais juste que tu n’avais pas vraiment l’air d’être dans le coup, c’est tout.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

You were brought up in Libya, yes?

Tu as grandi en Libye, c’est bien ça ?

— The English Patient (1996)

You were taking a walk.

Vous étiez en promenade.

He found out you were drinking.

Il a découvert que tu buvais.

— Queen (2014)

So you were gonna kill me?

Alors tu allais me tuer ?

— Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)

You're just like you were then.

Tu es exactement comme tu étais à l’époque.

— The Wind Rises (2013)

You were with Chunsheng.

Tu étais avec Chunsheng.

— To Live (1994)

Have you ever felt like you were just born to do something?

Avez-vous déjà eu l'impression d'être né pour faire quelque chose ?

— Juno (2007)

You were talking of Mc Intosh and Peter, right?

Tu parlais bien de McIntosh et de Peter, n’est-ce pas ?

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

You were made redundant.

Vous avez été licencié.

You were seen.

Vous avez été vu.

After my sister telephoned, we were wondering where you were.

Après le coup de téléphone de ma sœur, nous nous demandions où vous étiez.

— Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

You were just pretending, right?

Tu faisais semblant, n'est-ce pas ?

— Lady Vengeance (2005)

I took it for granted that you were on our side.

Je tenais pour acquis que tu étais de notre côté.

You were asking for it this time, weren't you?

Cette fois, tu l’as bien cherché, non ?

— Carandiru (2003)

You were so good!

Tu as été tellement bon !

— The Hand of God (2021)

You were taking a nap, I can tell!

Je vois bien que tu faisais la sieste !

— The Wailing (2016)

You were injured.

Tu as été blessé.

What if you were hurt?

Et si tu étais blessé ?

— Andhadhun (2018)