once upon a time in French
once upon a time in French is il était une fois, il y avait une fois.
once upon a time in French
il était une fois
A long time ago; at some time in the past (a traditional beginning of children's stories, especially fairy tales).
il y avait une fois
A long time ago; at some time in the past (a traditional beginning of children's stories, especially fairy tales).
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What is "once upon a time" in French?
"once upon a time" in French is il était une fois, il y avait une fois.
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Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "once upon a time": il était une fois, il y avait une fois.
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