en train d'écrire

in the middle of writing

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phrase Uncommon #18,114

in the middle of writing Used to emphasize that the writing is happening right now or was in progress at a particular time.

FR: Je suis en train d'écrire un message.

EN: I'm in the middle of writing a message.

I’m writing a new book.

Tom is at his desk writing something.

Sir, they are still writing.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

We're not writing a play, Christa.

— La Vie des autres (2006)

I'm writing a book.

What are you writing?

He is writing a long letter.

He is writing a novel.

And he’s writing a fucking book.

— Peaky Blinders : L'Immortel (2026)

The girl is writing.

Tom is writing something.

Yeah, the book I'm writing right now.

— The Magnificent One (1973)

Ziri's club is making history.

They are writing a play together.

— La Vie des autres (2006)

I’m writing an article about your husband.

— Trois couleurs : Bleu (1993)

She is constantly writing letters.