je fus

was

f y → être
fu be + s je/tu past historic
verb · first singular · past indicative Rare #32,752
was Past simple (passé simple) of « être »; mostly used in literature.
FR: Je fus très heureux ce jour-là.
EN: I was very happy that day.
Conjugation of être
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First fus
Second fus
Third fut furent

Je ne fus pas en mesure de me rendre à sa fête d'anniversaire.

I was unable to attend his birthday party.

Tu fus parfaite.

You were perfect.

Tu fus mon ami.

You were my friend.

J'en fus un peu irrité.

I was a little irritated by it.

Je ne suis pas aussi riche que je le fus.

I’m not as rich as I once was.

Je ne fus pas mécontent.

I was not displeased.

Je le fus aussi, si tu te souviens bien.

I was too, if you remember correctly.

— L'Empire contre-attaque (1980)

Tu fus mon amie.

You were my friend.

Tu fus parfait.

You were perfect.

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