worked, was working
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | travaillais | — |
| Second | travaillais | — |
| Third | travaillait | travaillaient |
La lucarne était ouverte, et lui travaillait sur le toit.
The skylight was open, and he was working on the roof.
— The Little Thief (1988)
What was he working on?
We worked together.
Yanni travaillait.
Yanni was working.
Adriano travaillait chez Target.
Adriano worked at Target.
Ils disent que son oncle travaillait pour eux.
They say his uncle worked for them.
Un type de la Cité travaillait au labo.
A guy from the City worked in the lab.
— La Cité de Dieu (2002)
Sami travaillait dans une crèche.
Sami worked in a nursery.