studied, was studying
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Third | étudiait | — |
He studied seriously.
Il étudiait en moyenne dix heures par jour.
He studied on average ten hours a day.
Il étudiait dans une université à l'étranger.
He was studying at a university abroad.
Il étudiait aussi sérieusement que quiconque dans sa classe.
He studied as seriously as anyone in his class.
Tom étudiait le français.
Tom was studying French.
Il étudiait jour et nuit avec l'idée de devenir avocat.
He studied day and night with the idea of becoming a lawyer.
Il étudiait le vol des oiseaux.
He studied the flight of birds.