were whispering
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Third | — | chuchotaient |
Il tendit le cou dans l'espoir d'entendre ce qu'elles chuchotaient.
He craned his neck in the hope of hearing what they were whispering.
Vu comme elles chuchotaient, ça ne me dit rien de bon.
The way they were whispering, it doesn't bode well.
— Tár (2022)
They were whispering.
Il tendit le cou dans l'espoir de surprendre ce qu'ils chuchotaient.
He craned his neck in the hope of overhearing what they were whispering.