How do you spell it was in french?

"It was" in French can be translated in two ways, depending on the context:

* "C'était" - This is the most common translation and is used for the past tense. It translates to "it was" in the sense of a completed action or state.

* "Il était" - This is used when referring to a state of being or description in the past tense. For example, "Il était beau" would translate to "He was handsome."

So, "It was" in French can be either "c'était" or "il était", depending on the specific context.