played, was playing, acted, performed
Celui que maman jouait au piano ?
The one Mom used to play on the piano?
— Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1978)
Mon père jouait au golf le dimanche matin.
My father played golf on Sunday mornings.
Elle jouait du piano, pendant que son frère jouait dehors avec ses amis.
She played the piano, while her brother played outside with his friends.
Où est passé le petit ? Il jouait là il y a cinq minutes.
Where did the little boy go? He was playing there five minutes ago.