Les gens pensaient autrefois qu'il en était ainsi.
People once thought that it was so.
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On croyait que le temple avait été bâti par des moines. — The temple was believed to have been built by monks.
On croyait que la vieille maison était hantée. — The old house was believed to have been haunted.
On croyait le tableau perdu depuis des siècles. — The painting was believed to have been lost for centuries.
On disait que le trésor avait été caché là. — They said the treasure was believed to have been hidden there.
Quel navire croyait-on être le plus rapide ? — Which ship was believed to have been the fastest?
Il a été largement rapporté que le tableau aurait été volé. — It was widely reported that the painting was believed to have been stolen.
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