he was running
Il courait et appelait à l'aide.
He was running and calling for help.
Il courait après la balle, il s'est mis dedans.
He was chasing after the ball and got himself into trouble.
— Amours chiennes (2000)
Il courait plus vite que son frère.
He ran faster than his brother.
He was running at full speed.
Il courait le risque de se faire attraper et emprisonner.
He ran the risk of being caught and imprisoned.
Il courait un bruit qu'elle était chrétienne.
There was a rumor going around that she was Christian.
Il courait au bas de la plage.
He was running down the beach.