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No. 1,245 in Catalan

fou

"Fou" is the past tense of "to be" (he/she/it was) in Catalan.

In a sentence

  • La casa fou construïda el 1920.

    The house was built in 1920.

    The word 'fou' is the past tense form of the verb 'ser' (to be) and indicates a past state or occurrence.

  • Fou un dia especial per a tothom.

    It was a special day for everyone.

    The word 'fou' here indicates a completed event or state in the past.

  • El seu pare fou un gran científic.

    His father was a great scientist.

    'Fou' in this sentence signifies a past description or identity.

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