you have always been
Tu as toujours été là pour moi.
You have always been there for me.
Avec les femmes, tu as toujours été ainsi.
You've always been like that with women.
— La piel que habito (2011)
Tu deviens ce que tu as toujours été.
You become what you have always been.
Tu as toujours été tellement maladroit !
You've always been so clumsy!
— Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (2007)
Malgré des moments difficiles, tu as toujours été là pour nous.
Despite difficult times, you were always there for us.
— Good Bye Lenin! (2003)
You have always been strong.
Tu as toujours été bon cuisinier.
You've always been a good cook.