oui, c'était

yes, it was

→ oui
phrase Uncommon #17,569
yes, it was Used to confirm or identify something in the past. “C'était” can mean “it was” or “that was,” depending on context.
FR: Oui, c'était mon idée.
EN: Yes, it was my idea.

Oui, c'était sa gaine.

Yes, it was her sheath.

— Memories of Murder (2003)

Oui, c'était bien.

Yes, it was good.

Oui, c'était moi.

Yes, that was me.

— Wicked (2024)

Oui, c'était ça.

Yes, that was it.

Oui, c'était le cas.

Yes, it was.

— Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)

Oui, c'était une affaire bien bizarre.

Yes, it was a very strange affair.

— The Garden of Sinners, film 5 : Spirale contradictoire (2008)

Oui, c'était ici.

Yes, it was here.

— Memories of Murder (2003)

Oui, c'était super.

Yes, it was great.

Oui, c'était elle.

Yes, it was her.

— Le Sifflet (2026)

Oui, c'était mon ami, à Delhi.

Yes, it was my friend in Delhi.

— Article 15 (2019)

Oui, c'était le premier vol.

Yes, it was the first flight.

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

Oui, c'était une star.

Yes, she was a star.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Oui, c'était il y a un an.

Yes, it was a year ago.

Oui, c'était sympa.

Yes, it was nice.

Oui, c'était grave.

Yes, it was serious.

— Il est de retour (2015)

Oui, c'était mon dernier concert.

Yes, that was my last concert.

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Oui, c'était bien, ce nom.

Yes, that was a good name.

— Aquarius (2016)

Oui, c'était lui.

Yes, it was him.

Oui, c'était vraiment touchant.

Yes, it was really touching.

— Il était Temps (2013)

Oui, c'était la question que je voulais vous poser.

Yes, that was the question I wanted to ask you.

— Trois couleurs : Bleu (1993)

Oui, c'était très bon.

Yes, it was very good.

— Ip Man (2008)

Oui, c'était honnête et vraiment bien.

Yes, it was honest and really good.

— The Big Sick (2017)