il marchait

was walking

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phrase Rare #22,427
was walking Imperfect tense of marcher. Describes an ongoing action in the past.
FR: Il marchait dans le parc quand il a commencé à pleuvoir.
EN: He was walking in the park when it started to rain.

Il marchait lentement pour que l'enfant puisse suivre.

He walked slowly so that the child could keep up.

Il marchait devant et je suivais en silence.

He walked ahead and I followed in silence.

Il marchait, marchait.

He walked and walked.

— Amarcord (1973)

Il marchait bruyamment comme à l'extérieur.

He was walking noisily, as if he were outside.

— Picnic (1955)

Il marchait à ma gauche.

He was walking to my left.

— Le Cercle des poètes disparus (1989)

Il marchait les mains dans les poches.

He walked with his hands in his pockets.

Il marchait devant la voiture.

He walked in front of the car.

Il marchait d'un pas tranquille.

He walked at an easy pace.

Il marchait à pas lents dans le jardin.

He walked slowly in the garden.

En ville, une forte odeur de fumier se faisait sentir alors qu'il marchait.

In town, a strong smell of manure filled the air as he walked.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Il marchait tranquillement.

He walked quietly.

Il marchait lentement dans la rue.

He walked slowly down the street.

Il marchait de long en large.

He was walking back and forth.

Il marchait à un rythme rapide.

He was walking at a brisk pace.

Il marchait un bâton à la main.

He walked with a stick in his hand.

Mais il marchait bien, non?

But it worked well, didn't it?

— Le Maître d'armes (2006)