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  2. /Emphatic focus (é que / foi que)
  3. /foi que

foi que

foi que
was that
From Lesson 240:Emphatic focus (é que / foi que)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Usages of foi que

Ontem foi que o pai comprou a tábua e o prego.
It was yesterday that the father bought the board and the nail.
Na caixa foi que eu guardei o martelinho e a ferramenta.
It was in the box that I kept the little hammer and the tool.
No quintal foi que a criança furou o dedo com o prego.
It was in the backyard that the child pierced the finger with the nail.
Foi a intolerância que provocou o conflito.
It was the intolerance that caused the conflict.

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