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Et ce furent les seules paroles qu'il prononça pendant cette traversée.
And those were the only words he spoke during the crossing.
Ce furent ses paroles exactes.
These were his exact words.
Ce furent les plus belles années de ma vie.
Those were the best years of my life.
These were his last words.
Ce furent les dernières paroles de votre père.
These were your father's last words.