devenait de plus en plus

was becoming more and more

→ devenir
phrase Rare #35,291
was becoming more and more Used to describe a gradual change that increases over time.
FR: La situation devenait de plus en plus difficile.
EN: The situation was becoming more and more difficult.

Le son devenait de plus en plus faible, jusqu'à ce qu'il disparaisse.

The sound grew fainter and fainter until it disappeared.

À mesure qu'il parlait, il devenait de plus en plus excité.

As he spoke, he became more and more excited.

En plus de ça, ma vie personnelle devenait de plus en plus compliquée.

In addition to that, my personal life was becoming increasingly complicated.

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

Ziri devenait de plus en plus maigre et faible.

Ziri was becoming increasingly thin and weak.

Les années passant, elle devenait de plus en plus belle.

As the years passed, she became more and more beautiful.

Le ciel devenait de plus en plus sombre et le vent de plus en plus violent.

The sky was getting darker and darker and the wind was getting stronger and stronger.

Il devenait de plus en plus angoissé.

He was becoming more and more anxious.