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She had left before I arrived.

Elle était partie avant que j'arrive.

By the time we arrived, the movie had already started.

Quand nous sommes arrivés, le film avait déjà commencé.

I had never seen such a beautiful sunset before that day.

Je n'avais jamais vu un aussi beau coucher de soleil avant ce jour.

She had finished the report before the deadline.

Elle avait terminé le rapport avant la date limite.

Had they known the truth, they would have acted differently.

S'ils avaient connu la vérité, ils auraient agi différemment.

The rain had stopped by the time we left.

La pluie avait cessé quand nous sommes partis.