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A2

Le past continuous (was / were + -ing)

« J'étais en train de… » et l'action interrompue.

Formation : was / were + verbe en -ing. Il décrit une action en cours à un moment du passé.

  • I was reading when the phone rang.
    Je lisais quand le téléphone a sonné.
  • At 8 pm yesterday, we were having dinner.
    Hier à 20 h, nous dînions.
  • It was raining, so we stayed home.
    Il pleuvait, alors nous sommes restés à la maison.

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  1. Complète : I (walk) home when I (see) him.
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    I was walking home when I saw him.
  2. Traduis : « Quand j'étais petit, j'habitais à Lyon. »
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    When I was little, I lived in Lyon.
  3. Traduis : « Il dormait quand je suis arrivé. »
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    He was sleeping when I arrived.
  4. Traduis : « Je ne savais pas. »
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    I didn't know.