lui fu

was

ˈf u → essere
auxiliary · 3rd-person singular, past tense Very common #832
was Used to form the simple past passive.
IT: Il negozio fu chiuso per lavori.
EN: The shop was closed for renovations.
Conjugation of essere
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First fui —
Second eri state
Third fu furono

La città fu ricostruita dopo la guerra.

The city was rebuilt after the war.

Tom disse che fu tradito.

Tom said he was betrayed.

Dan fu licenziato per colpa di Linda.

Dan got fired because of Linda.

Tom fu rovinato.

Tom was ruined.

Fu mandato a salvare la principessa.

He was sent to save the princess.

Tom fu citato in giudizio.

Tom was sued.

Fu creata da coloro che sono morti.

It was created by those who have died.

— Il Signore degli Anelli - Il ritorno del re (2003)

La barca di Sami fu rubata.

Sami's boat was stolen.

La mela fu mangiata da me.

The apple was eaten by me.

Tom fu sospeso.

Tom was suspended.

Mary fu cresciuta da suo zio.

Mary was raised by her uncle.

Tom fu cremato.

Tom was cremated.

Fu drogato.

He was drugged.

Il ragazzo fu ammesso alla scuola.

The boy was admitted to the school.

Quello fu scritto da Taro Akagawa.

That was written by Taro Akagawa.

Fu accusato di omicidio.

He was charged with murder.

Il piano fu eseguito.

The plan was carried out.

Mary fu trovata morta nella sua stanza.

Mary was found dead in her room.

Tom fu ferito.

Tom was wounded.

Quando fu costruito il castello?

When was the castle built?

Non fu Cristo portato nel deserto, perché incontrasse il Diavolo?

Wasn't Christ taken into the desert so that he would encounter the Devil?

— The Witch (2016)

Questa frase fu eliminata.

This sentence was deleted.

Una volta il Rubricum fu attaccato dai pirati di Parlevano.

Once, Rubricum was attacked by the pirates of Parlevano.

Fu punito perché mentì.

He was punished because he lied.

Il trattato fu approvato.

The treaty was approved.

Gli fu ordinato di stare zitto.

He was ordered to keep quiet.

Non fu mai terminato, ma sarebbe stato enorme.

It was never finished, but it would have been enormous.

Il ponte fu costruito dai Romani.

The bridge was built by the Romans.

No, suo nipote fu invece assassinato prima della Grande Guerra.

No, his nephew was instead murdered before the Great War.

— L'ultimo imperatore (1987)

La sua gamba fu morsa da un coccodrillo.

His leg was bitten by a crocodile.

Fu scoperto un nuovo pianeta.

A new planet was discovered.

Le fu detto che era troppo bassa.

She was told she was too short.

Mi fu detto di aiutare.

I was told to help.

Nessuno fu ferito.

No one was injured.

Fu assalito dall'angoscia.

He was overcome with anguish.

La iena fu portata via ad uno zoo.

The hyena was taken away to a zoo.

La partita fu sospesa.

The match was suspended.

Quando Zootropolis fu fondata, l'intero quartiere venne escluso dalla città.

When Zootopia was founded, the entire district was excluded from the city.

— Zootropolis 2 (2025)

Soltanto parte del ponte fu distrutta.

Only part of the bridge was destroyed.

Isildur tenne l'anello, la stirpe dei Re fu spezzata.

Isildur took the ring, and the line of the Kings was broken.

— Il Signore degli Anelli - La compagnia dell'anello (2001)

Fu bullizzato dai suoi compagni di classe.

He was bullied by his classmates.

Il suo cadavere non fu mai rinvenuto?

Was his body never found?

Questa canzone fu scritta da Foster.

This song was written by Foster.

Il viaggio fu annullato a causa della terribile tempesta.

The trip was cancelled due to the terrible storm.

Il volo fu annullato.

The flight was cancelled.

Tom fu licenziato.

Tom was fired.

Il tunnel fu dichiarato sicuro.

The tunnel was declared safe.

Il mio piano fu adottato.

My plan was adopted.

Fu visto mentre attraversava la strada.

He was seen crossing the street.

La mia lezione di berbero fu annullata.

My Berber class was cancelled.

L'informazione sulla targa le fu data dal padre dello scomparso?

Was the information about the license plate given to her by the missing man's father?

— Contrattempo (2017)

Tom fu accusato di incendio doloso.

Tom was charged with arson.

La mia connessione a Internet fu tagliata.

My internet connection was cut off.

Egli fu colto a fumare nel bagno.

He was caught smoking in the bathroom.

L'allarme tsunami fu ritirato.

The tsunami warning was lifted.

Tom fu multato per abbandono di rifiuti.

Tom was fined for littering.

La casa fu venduta a un prezzo basso.

The house was sold at a low price.

Rodrigo fu infettato dal virus.

Rodrigo was infected by the virus.

Sami fu evitato perché era bisessuale.

Sami was shunned because he was bisexual.

Tom fu assassinato nel suo letto.

Tom was murdered in his bed.

Fu costretto a confessare.

He was forced to confess.

Il giorno che fu uccisa, Liliana mi fece il the con il limone.

The day she was killed, Liliana made me tea with lemon.

— Il segreto dei suoi occhi (2009)

Tom fu ricattato.

Tom was blackmailed.

Sami fu preso completamente alla sprovvista.

Sami was completely taken aback.

Tom fu cacciato fuori dalla squadra.

Tom was kicked off the team.

La famiglia fu informata della morte del bambino.

The family was informed of the child’s death.

Il loro destino fu segnato quando Santiago è morto.

Their fate was sealed when Santiago died.

— Codice d'onore (1992)

Suo figlio fu espulso dalla scuola.

His son was expelled from school.

Tom fu salvato da un passante.

Tom was saved by a passerby.

Poiché fu ferito in un incidente, non poteva più camminare.

Because he was injured in an accident, he could no longer walk.

Il terreno fu convertito in parco.

The land was converted into a park.

Tom fu colpito al cuore.

Tom was struck in the heart.

La moschea del villaggio fu ricostruita.

The village mosque was rebuilt.

Quel castello fu comprato in tempi antichi.

That castle was bought in ancient times.

La bicicletta di Tom fu rubata.

Tom's bicycle was stolen.

Tom fu trattenuto.

Tom was held back.

Cosa fu comprato al supermercato?

What was bought at the supermarket?

Pietro fu mandato al magazzino.

Peter was sent to the warehouse.

L'originale fu scritto come un libro di testo scolastico.

The original was written as a school textbook.

Tom fu deportato.

Tom was deported.

Fu espulso da scuola.

He was expelled from school.

Fu acquistato per l'Ermitage da Caterina II.

It was purchased for the Hermitage by Catherine II.

— Arca Russa (2002)

Sapevi che Tom fu sospeso?

Did you know Tom was suspended?

Fu portata in un ospedale psichiatrico.

She was taken to a psychiatric hospital.

A Tom fu dato l'ergastolo.

Tom was sentenced to life in prison.

La sua vita fu toccata dall'Islam.

His life was touched by Islam.

Il suo corpo non fu mai trovato.

His body was never found.

L'intera città fu messa in lockdown.

The entire city was placed under lockdown.

Tom fu giustiziato.

Tom was executed.

Fu firmato un accordo.

An agreement was signed.

Quando fu installato questo?

When was this installed?

Quando Sarajevo fu spazzata via, tu non riuscivi a perdonarti.

When Sarajevo was wiped out, you couldn't forgive yourself.

— L'organo genocida (2017)

Il prigioniero fu rilasciato.

The prisoner was released.

Fu raccolto dalla creatura più improbabile che ci fosse.

He was picked up by the most unlikely creature there was.

— Il Signore degli Anelli - La compagnia dell'anello (2001)

Quella stirpe fu spezzata!

That lineage was broken!

— Il Signore degli Anelli - Il ritorno del re (2003)

Il figlio fu restituito lo stesso.

The son was returned nonetheless.

— Il gattopardo (1963)

Non fu punita per quello che fece.

She wasn't punished for what she did.

Mi fu dato qualcosa da bere.

I was given something to drink.

Fu ammesso nella scuola.

He was admitted to the school.

La partita fu annullata a causa della pesante pioggia.

The match was cancelled due to heavy rain.

Fu sedotto dal cibo e dalla cucina.

He was seduced by food and cooking.

— Il vento che accarezza l'erba (2006)

E il libro fu venduto lì su due piedi.

And the book was sold right then and there.

L'auto di Tom fu rigata con una chiave.

Tom's car was scratched with a key.

La festa di Natale fu annullata.

The Christmas party was cancelled.

Mi fu detto di non farlo mai.

I was told never to do that.

Fu bevuto tutto quel latte?

Was all that milk drunk?

Fece quello che le fu detto di fare.

She did what she was told to do.

Fu investito da un'auto e morì sul colpo.

He was hit by a car and died instantly.

C'è un solo sigillo dei Montmirail e fu venduto con il castello.

There is only one Montmirail seal, and it was sold with the castle.

— I visitatori (1993)

Fu chiamato a testimoniare.

He was called to testify.

La nostra casa fu rapinata.

Our house was robbed.

Quel cane fu colpito da un'auto.

That dog was hit by a car.

Ma a differenza della maggior parte della sua classe, non fu promosso.

But unlike most of his class, he was not promoted.

— Codice d'onore (1992)

Tom fu menzionato.

Tom was mentioned.

La casa fu portata via dall'alluvione.

The house was swept away by the flood.

Nel campo fu piantato il mais.

Corn was planted in the field.

A tre persone fu dato l'ergastolo.

Three people were given life sentences.

Lui fu improvvisamente attaccato da una malattia misteriosa.

He was suddenly attacked by a mysterious illness.

Tom fu pagato molto per farlo.

Tom was paid a lot to do this.

Finché non fu ricoverato in una clinica in cui decise di arrendersi agli altri.

Until he was admitted to a clinic where he decided to surrender to others.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Quando la città fu presa, Enea fuggì.

When the city was taken, Aeneas fled.

Sami fu mandato in prigione.

Sami was sent to prison.

Tom fu avvelenato da sua moglie.

Tom was poisoned by his wife.

La giuria fu influenzata dalla testimonianza di Yanni.

The jury was influenced by Yanni’s testimony.

La città fu danneggiata durante la guerra.

The city was damaged during the war.

Questo virus fu progettato in un laboratorio.

This virus was designed in a laboratory.

Quella torre fu costruita dallo zio di mia madre, così mi dissero.

That tower was built by my mother's uncle, so I was told.

— Il ragazzo e l'airone (2023)

Tom fu rimesso in libertà.

Tom was released.

Fu malmenato.

He was beaten up.

Tom fu chiamato alle armi.

Tom was called to arms.

Avevo portato a Westport una somma considerevole, e fu molto apprezzata.

I had brought a considerable sum to Westport, and it was much appreciated.

Marco fu portato via.

Marco was taken away.

Questa fotografia fu scattata da lui.

This photograph was taken by him.

Tom infranse le regole e fu cacciato dalla squadra.

Tom broke the rules and was kicked off the team.

Tom fu sospeso da scuola.

Tom was suspended from school.

Questo castello fu costruito in tempi antichi.

This castle was built in ancient times.

Mary fu assassinata nel sonno.

Mary was murdered in her sleep.

Tom fu colto di sorpresa.

Tom was taken by surprise.

La mia domanda fu perlopiù ignorata.

My question was mostly ignored.

Fu accusata di essere un'eretica.

She was accused of being a heretic.

L’ultima frase fu accolta da un applauso.

The final sentence was met with applause.

Il piano fu adottato alla riunione.

The plan was adopted at the meeting.

Fu picchiata?

Was she beaten?

— Non dirlo a nessuno (2006)

Disse che fu tradito.

He said he was betrayed.

L'incidente di Ayrton fu causato da problemi della sua stessa auto.

Ayrton's accident was caused by problems with his own car.

— Senna (2010)

Mary fu licenziata dal suo impiego.

Mary was fired from her job.

Tom fu espulso dalla scuola.

Tom was expelled from school.

Fu evitato dalla società.

He was shunned by society.

Questa frase fu cancellata.

This sentence was deleted.

A Tom fu negato l'ingresso.

Tom was denied entry.

Il poeta François Villon fu impiccato per molto meno.

The poet François Villon was hanged for much less.

— Il postino (1994)

Il computer di Tom fu infettato da un virus.

Tom's computer was infected by a virus.

Layla fu arrestata al Cairo.

Layla was arrested in Cairo.

Sfortunatamente la sua nuova canzone non fu accolta con entusiasmo dai suoi fan.

Unfortunately, his new song was not received enthusiastically by his fans.

Il ponte fu bombardato.

The bridge was bombed.

Fu rilasciato.

He was released.

Zootropolis non fu creata da un mammifero.

Zootopia was not created by a mammal.

— Zootropolis 2 (2025)

Questo prodotto fu fatto in Italia.

This product was made in Italy.

Le fu dato del cibo.

She was given food.

Mi fu detto che la baronessa era partita quella mattina con i bambini.

I was told that the baroness had left that morning with the children.

— Il nastro bianco (2009)

Tom non fu morso da un serpente.

Tom was not bitten by a snake.

Nessuno fu aggredito mentre tornava a casa.

No one was attacked while returning home.

La macchina rubata fu trovata nel parcheggio.

The stolen car was found in the parking lot.

Il criminale fu mandato in esilio.

The criminal was sent into exile.

La partita fu interrotta.

The match was interrupted.

Fu selezionato.

He was selected.

In che anno fu scoperta l'America?

In what year was America discovered?

Tom fu invitato in Australia.

Tom was invited to Australia.

Fecero esattamente come fu detto loro.

They did exactly as they were told.

Il suo cadavere non fu mai rinvenuto.

His body was never found.

Durante quale regno fu costruita quella chiesa?

During which reign was that church built?

All'orfanotrofio mi fu detto che apparteneva a tua nonna.

At the orphanage, I was told that it belonged to your grandmother.

— Quando c'era Marnie (2014)

Tom fu licenziato per essere stato maleducato con i clienti.

Tom was fired for being rude to customers.

Fu investito e morì.

He was hit by a car and died.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Fu visto andare al piano di sopra.

He was seen going upstairs.

La candela fu spenta dal vento.

The candle was blown out by the wind.

Tom fu accecato dalla luce del sole.

Tom was blinded by the sunlight.

Robert fu adottato da solo.

Robert was adopted on his own.

— Mercy - Sotto accusa (2026)

La casa fu ridotta in cenere dall'incendio.

The house was reduced to ashes by the fire.

Il primo sapone fu fatto con le ceneri degli eroi.

The first soap was made with the ashes of heroes.

— Fight Club (1999)

Sami fu condotto nella camera della morte.

Sami was led to the death chamber.

Tom fu assalito.

Tom was attacked.

Fu convocato nell'esercito.

He was called up for military service.

In quel punto fu bussato alla porta.

At that point, there was a knock at the door.

Fece ciò che le fu detto di fare.

She did what she was told to do.

Lui fu scambiato per suo padre.

He was mistaken for his father.

Il fatto fu portato alla luce.

The fact was brought to light.

Tom fu punto da un'ape.

Tom was stung by a bee.

Sami fu minacciato.

Sami was threatened.

Tom fu buttato fuori dal ristorante.

Tom was thrown out of the restaurant.

Sentii che Tom fu sospeso.

I heard Tom was suspended.

Suo figlio fu espulso da scuola.

His son was expelled from school.

Tom fu salvato da un bagnino.

Tom was saved by a lifeguard.

Tom probabilmente fu licenziato.

Tom probably got fired.

Tom fu coinvolto nella rapina.

Tom was involved in the robbery.

Fu creata da un serpente.

It was created by a serpent.

— Zootropolis 2 (2025)

Non fece quello che le fu chiesto.

She didn't do what she was asked to do.

Tom fu trattenuto dalla polizia.

Tom was detained by the police.

Lampiao aveva un occhio solo, e fu sparato lo stesso.

Lampião had only one eye, and he was still shot.

— Il suono intorno (2012)

Marcelino fu travolto da un camion ad alta velocità.

Marcelino was hit by a truck at high speed.

— Y tu mamá también - Anche tua madre (2001)

verb · 3rd-person singular, past tense Very common #1,038
was A literary or narrative past-tense form, often used in written stories and historical accounts.
IT: La cena fu molto piacevole.
EN: Dinner was very pleasant.
Conjugation of essere
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First fui —
Second — foste
Third fu furono

Quel giorno, mi fu chiara una cosa.

That day, one thing became clear to me.

— Dangal (2016)

Fu un modo per cercare di compensare la perdita di quella povera gente.

It was a way to try to compensate for the loss of those poor people.

— Contrattempo (2017)

Parcheggiare fu un incubo.

Parking was a nightmare.

La folla fu fantastica.

The crowd was amazing.

E fu uno spettacolo all'uscita.

And it was quite a spectacle as they came out.

Luanda fu la prima a cadere.

Luanda was the first to fall.

— L'agente segreto (2025)

Fu un pranzo delizioso.

It was a delicious lunch.

Ma non fu colpa del motore.

But it wasn't the engine's fault.

— Porco Rosso (1992)

Fu per questo.

That's why.

— Enrico V (1989)

Dissero che fu un incidente.

They said it was an accident.

Fu un terribile disastro.

It was a terrible disaster.

— L'ultimo imperatore (1987)

Ciò che fece Tom fu di grande aiuto.

What Tom did was a great help.

Fu piovoso per tre giorni.

It rained for three days.

Per fortuna, fu proprio quel giorno che Kat e io capimmo come usare le reti.

Luckily, it was that very day that Kat and I figured out how to use the nets.

Fu facile perché era sera.

It was easy because it was evening.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Forse fu quello il problema.

Maybe that was the problem.

— Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

Il primo inverno fu particolarmente duro.

The first winter was particularly hard.

— Il testamento di Ann Lee (2025)

Fu una buona risposta.

It was a good response.

Alla fine, fu persino d’accordo con me sui noodles.

In the end, he even agreed with me about the noodles.

Vuol far credere alla giuria che fu lui a darvi appuntamento all'albergo?

Is he trying to make the jury believe that he was the one who arranged to meet you at the hotel?

— Contrattempo (2017)

È già successo e fu un casino enorme.

It’s already happened, and it was a huge mess.

— Nessuno lo sa (2004)

Ero l'infermiera di sua moglie che fu malata a lungo.

I was the nurse of his wife, who was ill for a long time.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Tom fu il mio primo ragazzo.

Tom was my first boyfriend.

Fu il giorno in cui c'era quel camionista di Inglewood da te.

It was the day that Inglewood truck driver was at your place.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Fu una giornata strana.

It was a strange day.

Mi fu anche facile scoprire che la moglie lavorava nell'albergo.

It was also easy for me to find out that his wife worked at the hotel.

— Contrattempo (2017)

Tom fu in grado di trovare un lavoro.

Tom was able to find a job.

Fu il suo anno migliore, secondo me.

It was his best year, in my opinion.

— Senna (2010)

Fu una perdita di tempo.

It was a waste of time.

Quella fu la mia notte.

That was my night.

— Who Am I - No System Is Safe (2014)

Fu sorpresa di vedere il fantasma.

She was surprised to see the ghost.

Quello che mangiò meno di tutti fu Pinocchio.

Pinocchio ate the least of all.

Tom fu l'ultimo ad andarsene.

Tom was the last to leave.

Fu in quel momento che l'istinto lo tradì.

It was at that moment that his instincts betrayed him.

— Senna (2010)

Fu una storia veramente tragica.

It was a truly tragic story.

La loro esibizione quell'anno fu orribile.

Their performance that year was terrible.

Il primo anno alla McLaren fu decisivo nella vita di Ayrton.

The first year at McLaren was decisive in Ayrton's life.

— Senna (2010)

Fu un bel viaggio.

It was a nice trip.

All'improvviso fu tutto chiaro.

All of a sudden, everything became clear.

— Who Am I - No System Is Safe (2014)

Mi dica, e se non fu solo un cervo?

Tell me, what if it wasn't just a deer?

— Contrattempo (2017)

Fu irritato.

He was irritated.

Ma fu un breve sollievo.

But it was only a brief reprieve.

L'esame fu molto difficile.

The exam was very difficult.

La cena fu all’insegna della cortesia.

Dinner was marked by courtesy.

Fu come un segno divino.

It was like a sign from God.

— Atlantis - L'impero perduto (2001)

La risposta di Tom fu immediata.

Tom’s response was immediate.

Lui fu abbastanza gentile da portarmi all'ospedale.

He was kind enough to take me to the hospital.

Fu la prima volta che sentii Keith ridere.

It was the first time I heard Keith laugh.

Fu un fiasco.

It was a fiasco.

— Il mio amico Ivan Lapshin (1985)

Ecco perché ciò che Ayrton fece a Monaco fu vero e proprio genio.

That's why what Ayrton did in Monaco was pure genius.

— Senna (2010)

La vita di Mozart fu molto breve.

Mozart's life was very short.

Fu lui stesso a darmelo.

He himself gave it to me.

— L'uomo che venne dalla Terra (2007)

E fu dura, sa, fu dura.

And it was hard, you know, it was hard.

Maurice mi fu d'aiuto anche in un altro modo.

Maurice helped me in another way too.

Leon fu abbastanza furbo da andare a casa prima che la neve si fosse accumulata.

Leon was smart enough to get home before the snow had piled up.

Fu un pasto delizioso.

It was a delicious meal.

Fu molto cortese.

He was very kind.

Fu dieci anni fa che venne per la prima volta in Giappone.

It was ten years ago that he first came to Japan.

Il primo fu Esteban Vihaio.

The first was Esteban Vihaio.

— Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

Fu un putt eccellente.

It was an excellent putt.

Di chi fu l'idea?

Whose idea was it?

— Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)

Fu"ahi"o"ah"o"oh"o fu solo un lamento?

Was it “ow,” “ah,” or “oh,” or was it just a groan?

— Il cielo sopra Berlino (1987)

Fu per volontà del cielo e non per mancanza di valore in battaglia.

It was by the will of heaven and not through lack of valor in battle.

— Addio mia concubina (1993)

Mary fu la mia prima vera morosa.

Mary was my first real girlfriend.

Fu un'idea di tua moglie per avermi vicino.

It was your wife’s idea to keep me close.

— I lunedì al sole (2002)

Quello fu un grosso errore.

That was a big mistake.

All'improvviso, tutto mi fu chiaro.

Suddenly, everything became clear to me.

La morte di Neto fu una tragedia per Matias.

Neto's death was a tragedy for Matias.

— Tropa de elite - Gli squadroni della morte (2007)

Trattare con il Capitano di porto per Rower’s Folly fu dura.

Dealing with the harbor master over Rower’s Folly was tough.

Fu una cosa da nulla, ci presero subito.

It was no big deal, they took us right away.

— I 400 colpi (1959)

Il giorno dopo fu peggio quando uscirono i giornali.

The next day it was worse when the newspapers came out.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

La morte di Tom fu accidentale.

Tom's death was accidental.

La giornata fu estenuante.

The day was exhausting.

Arneson fu felicissimo di vedere il mio pescato.

Arneson was delighted to see my catch.

La cerimonia fu semplice.

The ceremony was simple.

Tom fu il vincitore.

Tom was the winner.

Fu il padre del ragazzo che la portò da me, non al contrario.

It was the boy’s father who brought her to me, not the other way around.

— Contrattempo (2017)

L'unica decisione che ha preso mio padre fu quella di lasciarci.

The only decision my father ever made was to leave us.

— Una giornata particolare (1977)

Fu una lezione utile.

It was a useful lesson.

Tom fu incredibilmente fortunato.

Tom was incredibly lucky.

Fu in grado di risolvere il problema da sola.

She was able to solve the problem on her own.

Non ne fu felice.

He wasn't happy about it.

Fu una risata, che non finiva più.

It was a laugh that went on and on.

Quella fu la prima volta che mangiai in compagnia da quando ero a Tokyo.

That was the first time I ate in company since I had been in Tokyo.

— Weathering with You - La ragazza del tempo (2019)

E che orribile nottata fu quella!

And what a terrible night that was!

Fu tutta un'incomprensione.

It was all a misunderstanding.

Con Billy Batts fu un guaio serio.

It was a serious problem with Billy Batts.

— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)

Spostare il loro peso fu facile.

Moving their weight was easy.

Tom fu l'ultimo politico onesto.

Tom was the last honest politician.

Fu una visione orribile.

It was a horrible sight.

La prima volta che mi ha presentato tutti in una volta, fu da impazzire.

The first time he introduced me to everyone at once, it was crazy.

— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)

Fu un camion?

Was it a truck?

— Il suono intorno (2012)

Il secondo territorio preso fu la Boemia, poi la Moravia e la Slovacchia.

The second territory taken was Bohemia, then Moravia and Slovakia.

— Norimberga (2025)

Il viaggio fu veramente divertente.

The trip was really fun.

La sconfitta fu una delusione.

The defeat was a disappointment.

La festa fu indimenticabile.

The party was unforgettable.

La prima cosa a venire in mente fu il suo viso.

The first thing that came to mind was his face.

Fu l'ultima volta che vidi George Chen.

That was the last time I saw George Chen.

— I fiori della guerra (2011)

Ma fu una breve illusione.

But it was only a brief illusion.

Fu contento di avere il mio lavoro.

He was happy to have my job.

Fu lei a uccidere sua moglie.

She was the one who killed his wife.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Se Marcelo si salvò, fu lontano da me.

If Marcelo was saved, it was far from me.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

Quel bambino fu felice di ricevere il regalo.

That child was happy to receive the gift.

La sua morte fu in parte colpa mia.

His death was partly my fault.

Fu così anche la prima volta.

It was like that the first time too.

— Il castello nel cielo (1986)

Fu un miracolo.

It was a miracle.

Fu così, Keyes.

That’s how it was, Keyes.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Il vostro discorso fu piuttosto interessante.

Your speech was quite interesting.

Fu un pomeriggio che Truman non avrebbe mai dimenticato.

It was an afternoon Truman would never forget.

Fu opera del Führer!

It was the work of the Führer!

— Lui è tornato (2015)

Quale fu la reazione di Tom?

What was Tom's reaction?

Quello che successe dopo fu un mistero.

What happened next was a mystery.

Fu difficile studiare l'esperanto.

It was difficult to study Esperanto.

Sigmund Jähn, Germania Est, fu il primo tedesco nello spazio.

Sigmund Jähn, East Germany, was the first German in space.

— Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

Fu un tale sollievo!

It was such a relief!

Chas lo accompagnò in ambulanza e fu l'unico testimone della morte del padre.

Chas accompanied him in the ambulance and was the only witness to his father's death.

— I Tenenbaum (2001)

La Guaritrice Agatha fu parecchio sorpresa di vedermi.

Healer Agatha was quite surprised to see me.

Quella parola fu una coltellata al cuore per il povero ragazzo.

That word was like a knife to the poor boy’s heart.

Il primo insegnante di Tom fu sua madre.

Tom's first teacher was his mother.

Fu una brutta sensazione pensare a lei e alla firma di suo padre.

It was a bad feeling thinking about her and her father's signature.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Il libro di Douglas Kelley fu un fiasco.

Douglas Kelley's book was a flop.

— Norimberga (2025)

La morte di Sami fu accidentale.

Sami's death was accidental.

Fu proprio un bell'affare!

It was quite a bargain!

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Tom fu il mio primo amico su Facebook.

Tom was my first friend on Facebook.

Fu geniale.

It was brilliant.

— Tropa de elite - Gli squadroni della morte (2007)

Brandy fu felice del loro ritorno.

Brandy was happy with their return.

— C'era una volta a… Hollywood (2019)

Fu una giornata perfetta.

It was a perfect day.

L'ultima volta che vidi i miei fu alla stazione.

The last time I saw my parents was at the station.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

David fu in grado di trovare la scatola.

David was able to find the box.

Tom fu in grado di trovare un impiego.

Tom was able to find employment.

Fu il ruolo che lo lanciò.

It was the role that launched him.

— Sacrificio (1986)

Fu una lotta.

It was a struggle.

Quella fu l'ultima volta che lo vidi.

That was the last time I saw him.

— Titanic (1997)

Fu in grado di superare l'esame.

He was able to pass the exam.

Il nuovo film fu un grande successo.

The new film was a huge success.

Fu una serata fantastica.

It was a fantastic evening.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Fu brutto.

It was bad.

— Il suono intorno (2012)

Che fu?

What happened?

— Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (1988)

E Barateli fu un nemico?

And was Barateli an enemy?

— Pentimento (1987)

La sensazione fu incredibile.

The feeling was incredible.

Cenoura pensò di far fuori Grande, ma non fu necessario.

Cenoura thought about taking out Grande, but it wasn't necessary.

— City of God (2002)

Il viaggio fu anche una commedia degli errori.

The trip was also a comedy of errors.

Perciò trovò il modo di recuperarlo e a farne le spese fu il ragazzo.

So he found a way to get it back and the boy paid the price.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Con David fu amore a prima vista.

With David it was love at first sight.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Il tuo discorso fu piuttosto interessante.

Your speech was quite interesting.

Ma fu solo l'inizio di un lungo incubo.

But it was only the beginning of a long nightmare.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Fu come se mi avessero tirato un pugno.

It felt like I was punched.

— Tropa de elite 2 - Il nemico ora è un altro (2010)

Fu un duro colpo per Ayrton,.

It was a hard blow for Ayrton.

— Senna (2010)

Tom fu molto prudente.

Tom was very cautious.

Fu la prima volta che pensai a Phyllis così, cioè morta.

It was the first time I thought of Phyllis like that, that is, dead.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Studiare il mandarino fu difficile.

Studying Mandarin was difficult.

Fu un fallimento totale.

It was a total failure.

Il suo primo cliente fu Frank Lucas.

His first client was Frank Lucas.

— American Gangster (2007)

Per la gente del luogo fu un'autentica sorpresa quando trovarono il suo corpo.

For the locals, it was a genuine surprise when they found his body.

— The Orphanage (2007)

Fu lui che ha mandato la lettera anonima.

It was he who sent the anonymous letter.

— Il conformista (1971)

La sua morte improvvisa fu una tragedia.

His sudden death was a tragedy.

Il terremoto ad Haiti fu un disastro.

The earthquake in Haiti was a disaster.

Credo che fu un bene che non avesse saputo la verità.

I think it was a good thing he didn't know the truth.

— Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

Fu un momento grande e solenne.

It was a grand and solemn moment.

Tutto ciò che rimase del truffatore fu un buco nel soffitto nella sala fumatori.

All that remained of the con man was a hole in the ceiling of the smoking room.

— How I Ended This Summer (2010)

L'ultimo che restò nella rete fu Pinocchio.

The last one left in the net was Pinocchio.

Ma lei fu più che felice che andasse via tutto il giorno.

But she was more than happy for him to go away for the day.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Fu mio fratello a commettere l'errore.

It was my brother who made the mistake.

Fu un processo che trovò la sua conclusione in quella vittoria.

It was a process that found its conclusion in that victory.

— Senna (2010)

Il prossimo a presentarsi a palazzo fu Abe il ministro della giustizia.

The next to appear at the palace was Abe, the Minister of Justice.

— La storia della principessa splendente (2013)

«Spencerport?» fu la risposta.

“Spencerport?” was the reply.

Ma non fu la sola ragione.

But that wasn't the only reason.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Ecco, fu una buona giornata.

Well, it was a good day.

— Il paziente inglese (1996)

Fu per voi.

It was for you.

— Ritratto della giovane in fiamme (2019)

La mia caduta in cantina fu un vero successo.

My fall into the cellar was a real success.

— Il tamburo di latta (1979)

Farlo fu difficile.

Doing so was difficult.

Fu un viaggio silenzioso e senza eventi.

It was a silent and uneventful journey.

— Y tu mamá también - Anche tua madre (2001)

Quello fu un bel gorgo.

That was quite a whirlpool.

— I guardiani della notte (2004)

Bernie Ecclestone fu furbo nel distribuire i diritti televisivi.

Bernie Ecclestone was clever in distributing the television rights.

— Senna (2010)

Fu più o meno in quel momento che notai del sangue sulle dita della mano destra.

It was around then that I noticed blood on the fingers of my right hand.

La sua vita fu corta.

His life was short.

Tom fu finalmente in grado di vincere.

Tom was finally able to win.

Forse fu un bravo pittore, ma non capì molte cose.

He may have been a good painter, but he didn't understand many things.

— Pentimento (1987)

Il primo istinto di Tom fu correre via.

Tom's first instinct was to run away.

Fu una cattiva idea.

It was a bad idea.

E alla fine, Camilla fu la protagonista.

And in the end, Camilla was the protagonist.

— Mulholland Drive (2001)

Fu quando mio padre venne trasferito a Darjeeling.

It was when my father was transferred to Darjeeling.

— Barfi! (2012)

Tom fu il primo a finire di mangiare.

Tom was the first to finish eating.

Fu il mio unico contributo al patio coperto.

It was my only contribution to the covered patio.

Fu una grande esplosione.

It was a big explosion.

Per Bottondoro fu un momento molto triste.

It was a very sad moment for Bottondoro.

— La storia fantastica (1987)

Non so come sia morto alla fine, ma non fu per mano mia.

I don’t know how he ended up dying, but it wasn’t by my hand.

Anche con le lanterne, la discesa a cavallo verso la città fu lenta.

Even with lanterns, the horseback descent toward the city was slow.

Fu il suo momento più eroico.

It was his most heroic moment.

— Senna (2010)

La notizia fu un colpo per lui.

The news was a shock to him.

Andare in Australia fu il sogno di una vita di Tom.

Going to Australia was Tom's lifelong dream.

Anche il dottore fu d'accordo.

The doctor agreed too.

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

Fu una perdita totale.

It was a total loss.

Quella fu la notte più lunga della mia vita, Keyes.

That was the longest night of my life, Keyes.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Le spiegai che fu tutto a causa dell'Africa.

I explained to her that it was all because of Africa.

— Manon delle sorgenti (1986)

Tom fu l'ultimo ad arrivare.

Tom was the last to arrive.

Lui non ne fu felice.

He wasn't happy about it.

Fu una valutazione equa?

Was this a fair assessment?

Passare alla Lotus fu una scelta perfetta per Ayrton.

Moving to Lotus was a perfect choice for Ayrton.

— Senna (2010)

Fu un buon concerto.

It was a good concert.

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