was smiling, smiled
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Third | souriait | souriaient |
Quand il souriait, les enfants voyaient ses grandes dents grises.
When he smiled, the children saw his big gray teeth.
Tom souriait.
Tom smiled.
Everyone was smiling.
Lorsqu'il souriait, les enfants pouvaient voir ses longues dents grises.
When he smiled, the children could see his long gray teeth.
Je me souviens m'être demandé pourquoi elle souriait.
I remember wondering why she was smiling.
— Rebecca (1940)
Tom ne souriait pas quand il est entré dans la pièce.
Tom wasn't smiling when he entered the room.
Pierre souriait en silence.
Peter smiled silently.