Val-Bélair

[ val-bel-air; French val-bey-ler ]

/ ˈvæl bɛlˈɛər; French val beɪˈlɛr /

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a town in S Quebec, in E Canada.

QUIZZES

Were you ready for a quiz on this topic? Well, here it is! See how well you can differentiate between the uses of "was" vs. "were" in this quiz.

Question 1 of 7

“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Brad Pitt and Keanu Reeves passed on that part, but Val was great.
Tom Sizemore’s Revenge: On Tom Cruise’s Scientology Recruitment, Drugs, and Craving a Comeback|Marlow Stern|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Listen: Michael Keaton, George Clooney, Val Kilmer, and Christian Bale have played it.
Morgan Freeman Says WTF to GOP, Dishes on ‘Last Vegas,’ ‘12 Years a Slave,’ and Batfleck|Marlow Stern|October 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The 21-year-old was crowned Miss Utah on October 27, 2012, at the Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts in Ogden, Utah.
Miss Utah Marissa Powell’s Face-Palm Moment During the Miss USA Pageant|Marlow Stern|June 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Yes, I liked Val Kilmer as Mad Martigan, but that's about it.
George R.R. Martin's Top 10 Fantasy Films|George R.R. Martin|April 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST

A Russian fan Photoshopped his own promotional posters using the faces of Orlando Bloom and Val Kilmer.
The Next Nerd Obsession|Nicole LaPorte|October 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Dr. Ashton walked out of the chapel, and Val stood for a few moments where he was, looking up and down in the dim light.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
Val was a fool for letting his town house in the spring but of course we know he is one and must put up with it.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
She had even gone so far one evening as to send tea in to them when he and Val were closeted together.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
I felt proud of being married; of being your wife—I did indeed, Val—and I was in a fever to be amidst my world of friends.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
While thus occupied, there came a soft tap to the outer door—as was sure to be the case, the clerk being absent—and Val opened it.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood