s'achevait

was ending

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was ending Imperfect tense of s'achever, meaning “to end” or “to come to an end.”
FR: Le concert s'achevait quand nous sommes arrivés.
EN: The concert was ending when we arrived.

L'ère de la grande souffrance s'achevait.

The era of great suffering was coming to an end.

— Avatar (2009)

L'aube parut enfin; la longue nuit s'achevait.

Dawn finally appeared; the long night was ending.

La guerre s'achevait enfin.

The war was finally coming to an end.

— Le Tambour (1979)