took place
C'est à cette époque qu'a eu lieu votre dernière guerre mondiale.
That was when your last world war took place.
— Space Seed (1967)
Le mariage a eu lieu à l'hôtel Ritz.
The wedding took place at the Ritz Hotel.
Ça ne sert plus à rien puisque la reddition a eu lieu.
There’s no point anymore, since the surrender has already happened.
— Le Tombeau des lucioles (1988)
La cérémonie de mariage a eu lieu le matin.
The wedding ceremony took place in the morning.
L'élection a eu lieu le seize mai.
The election took place on May 16.
Where did the wedding take place?
Parce que le vol a eu lieu cette nuit.
Because the flight took place last night.
Un événement tragique a eu lieu hier, au Festival des récoltes.
A tragic event took place yesterday at the Harvest Festival.
— Le Sifflet (2026)