was complaining
Elle se plaignait de devoir reprendre le travail.
She complained about having to go back to work.
Aussi longtemps que je puisse m'en souvenir, Sami se plaignait de son cœur.
As long as I can remember, Sami complained about his heart.
Elle se plaignait tout le temps de son mari.
She complained about her husband all the time.
Le vieil homme se plaignait des jeunes.
The old man complained about the young people.
Tom se plaignait d'un mal de dos.
Tom was complaining of back pain.
Mon père se plaignait du bruit de la circulation.
My father complained about the traffic noise.
Tom se plaignait.
Tom complained.