Yolande

[ yoh-lan-duh; French yaw-lahnd ]

/ yoʊˈlæn də; French yɔˈlɑ̃d /

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a female given name.

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

Also Yo·lan·da

[yoh-lan-duh, -lahn-]. /yoʊˈlæn də, -ˈlɑn-/.

Among them was Eucher with the handsome Yolande, dispossessed of her father's heritage by the seigneur of Plouernel.
The Pilgrim's Shell or Fergan the Quarryman|Eugne Sue
Yolande, now a widow and alone, could not continue so long a journey without protection.
The Pilgrim's Shell or Fergan the Quarryman|Eugne Sue
Seized with compassion at the sight of Joan and her child, Yolande had not shared in the cruel mirth of the two shrews.
The Pilgrim's Shell or Fergan the Quarryman|Eugne Sue
Noticeable above all were Perrette and Yolande, the former always brazen and challenging.
The Pilgrim's Shell or Fergan the Quarryman|Eugne Sue

Yolande had done all Yolande could do; the visitor was mistaken if he supposed Yolande such a tremendous hit.
The Tragic Muse|Henry James