il crachait

J'ai raconté à maman qu'il crachait du sang.

I told Mom that he was coughing up blood.

— Caché (2005)

C'est comme s'il crachait en l'air.

It's like he's spitting into the air.

— Les Affranchis (1990)

Il crachait.

He was spitting.

On leur crachait dessus.

People were spitting on them.

— La Haine (1995)