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Who was it

Qui c'était

🇬🇧 UK //huː wəz ɪt// 🇺🇸 US //hu wəz ɪt//

Sens de Who was it

A phrase used to inquire about the identity of a person.

Une phrase utilisée pour s'enquérir de l'identité d'une personne.

In simple words: A question asking for the identity of someone.

Une question qui demande qui est quelqu'un.

Who was it dans une phrase

• I heard a noise; do you know **who was it**?J'ai entendu un bruit, tu sais **qui c'était** ?
• When the doorbell rang, I asked, **who was it**?Quand la sonnette a retenti, j'ai demandé, **qui c'était** ?
• She said a friend came by, but I don't know **who was it**.
• After the surprise, I wondered **who was it** who planned everything.Après la surprise, je me demandais **qui c'était** qui avait tout organisé.
• The other members were curious about **who was it** who called the meeting.Les autres membres étaient curieux de savoir **qui c'était** qui avait convoqué la réunion.

Comment utiliser Who was it

Use when you're unsure about the identity of a person mentioned. It's informal, appropriate in conversations, but less formal in writing.

À utiliser quand on n'est pas sûr de l'identité d'une personne mentionnée. C'est informel, approprié dans les conversations, mais moins formel à l'écrit.

Grammar pattern

question phrase

Memory hint

Think of asking 'Who was it?' after hearing a knock at the door.

Mots liés

Collocations with Who was it

• who was it that
• do you know who was it
• can you tell me who was it

Synonyms for Who was it

• Who is that?
• Who could it be?
• Who was there?

Common mistakes with Who was it

• Using 'who was that' when referring to a specific past event.
• Confusing with 'who is it' which refers to the present.
• Omitting 'it' can make the question unclear.

Questions fréquentes sur Who was it

Que signifie Who was it?

Une question qui demande qui est quelqu'un.

Que signifie Who was it en français ?

Une question qui demande qui est quelqu'un.

Quelle est la définition de Who was it?

Une phrase utilisée pour s'enquérir de l'identité d'une personne.

Comment utiliser Who was it dans une phrase?

I heard a noise; do you know **who was it**?

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de Who was it?

When the doorbell rang, I asked, **who was it**?

Quels sont les synonymes de Who was it?

Quelques alternatives courantes : Who is that?, Who could it be?, Who was there?.

Quels mots vont avec Who was it?

Il s'associe souvent à who was it that, do you know who was it, can you tell me who was it.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec Who was it?

Using 'who was that' when referring to a specific past event. Confusing with 'who is it' which refers to the present. Omitting 'it' can make the question unclear.

Comment prononce-t-on Who was it?

US: //hu wəz ɪt//, UK: //huː wəz ɪt//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser Who was it?

À utiliser quand on n'est pas sûr de l'identité d'une personne mentionnée. C'est informel, approprié dans les conversations, mais moins formel à l'écrit.