was illuminating, was lighting up
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Third | illuminava | — |
La luna bianca illuminava il sentiero tra gli alberi del parco di notte.
The white moon illuminated the path between the trees of the park at night.
Una candela illuminava la stanza.
A candle lit the room.
Appena mi vedeva, uno splendido sorriso gli illuminava il viso.
As soon as he saw me, a splendid smile lit up his face.
— Senna (2010)