was dragging, was trailing, was lingering
Il traînait toujours là-bas.
He was always hanging around over there.
— Rebecca (1940)
La circulation se traînait à un rythme d'escargot.
Traffic was crawling along at a snail’s pace.
Ce gars traînait deux soldats dans sa main gauche.
This guy was carrying two soldiers in his left hand.
— Le Frère 2 (2000)
Le vieil homme se traînait.
The old man was dragging himself along.
Il traînait dans le bar et jouait de la guitare.
He was hanging around in the bar and playing the guitar.
— Les Affranchis (1990)