they were not
They weren't there.
Ils n'étaient pas capables de nager.
They weren't able to swim.
They weren't sick.
Ils n'étaient pas les premiers, pas vrai ?
They weren't the first ones, were they?
— The Man from Earth (2007)
Scoresby, vous avez dit qu'ils n'étaient pas agressifs.
Scoresby, you said they weren't aggressive.
— Avatar : De feu et de cendres (2025)
Ils n'étaient pas obligés de quitter Freddy's.
They didn't have to leave Freddy's.
— Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)