she was working
Elle travaillait dans la cuisine de ton grand-père.
She worked in your grandfather's kitchen.
Elle a raté le dîner parce qu'elle travaillait encore.
She missed dinner because she was still working.
She worked for me.
Elle travaillait du matin au soir.
She worked from morning to night.
She was working.
Elle était si belle, et elle travaillait si dur !
She was so beautiful, and she worked so hard!
— La strada (1954)
She was working last night.