fuiste tú
The phrase 'it was you' in French is translated as fuiste tú.
This phrase is used to identify a specific person as the one responsible for a particular action.
Did you know?
- Wait, the phrase fuiste tú is actually Spanish, not French. In French, you would say c'était toi to mean 'it was you'.
- While c'était toi is common, French speakers often use the present tense c'est toi to mean 'it was you' when the discovery happens in the moment, such as pointing at a culprit.
- The word toi shares a common linguistic ancestor with the English word 'thee', which was the archaic object form of 'you'.
Examples in context
- During the meeting, when the news was announced, c'était vous qui avez pris la décision.During the meeting, when the news was announced, it was you who made the decision.
- Dans cette entreprise, c'est vous qui l'avez fait prospérer.In this company, it's you who made it prosper.
- Au concert, c'était toi qui as chanté cette chanson.At the concert, it was you who sang that song.
- Dans cette situation, c'est toi qui as été responsable de l'erreur.In this situation, it was you who was responsible for the mistake.
- C'était vous qui m'avez recommandé ce restaurant lors de notre dernière conversation téléphonique ?Was it you who recommended this restaurant during our last phone conversation?
- C'était toi qui as oublié de verrouiller la porte hier soir ?Was it you who forgot to lock the door last night?
- C'est toi qui as cuisiné ce délicieux gâteau ?Did you bake this delicious cake?
Example conversation
Manon finds a broken vase in the living room.
- ManonMira esto. ¿Fuiste tú?Look at this. Was it you?
- NathanNo, yo no lo hice.No, I didn't do it.
- ManonMientes, sé que fuiste tú.You're lying, I know it was you.
- NathanLo siento, Manon, fue un accidente.I'm sorry, Manon, it was an accident.
