How is the word avoir été translated from French to English

English translation
Have been
verb

S'emploie avec un verbe pour marquer une action ou un état qui dure jusqu'à maintenant

Used with a verb to show an action or state continuing until now

Examples with “avoir été”

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  • J'attends depuis une heure. — I have been waiting for an hour.

  • Tu as étudié toute la nuit ? — Have you been studying all night?

  • Elle travaille ici depuis l'année dernière. — She has been working here since last year.

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