Translation examples
They were there, but... They were gone.
Ils étaient là, mais... ils étaient morts.
They were rude is what they were.
Ils étaient violents voilà ce qu'ils étaient.
They were friends when they were little.
Ils étaient amis quand ils étaient petits.
They were here. They were right here.
Ils étaient là, ils étaient juste là.