she was there
Elle était là comme une statue, mais ses larmes coulaient.
She stood there like a statue, but her tears were flowing.
— Mon cœur est déjà pris (1999)
And there she was.
Elle était là il y a une seconde.
She was here a second ago.
She was there yesterday.
J'ai pris un selfie pour ma femme et elle était là, derrière moi.
I took a selfie for my wife, and she was there behind me.
— Parasite (2019)
Elle était là il y a un instant.
She was there a moment ago.
Elle était là toute la matinée.
She was there all morning.