I ran
Je courus, afin d'être à l'heure.
I ran so that I would be on time.
I ran out of the house.
Je courus aussi vite que je pus pour attraper le train.
I ran as fast as I could to catch the train.
Afin d'être à l'heure, je courus.
In order to be on time, I ran.
Je courus devant pour avertir tout le monde.
I ran ahead to warn everyone.
Quant à moi, je courus dehors.
As for me, I ran outside.