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estavam conversando

were talking

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were talking Past continuous form: they were in the middle of talking or chatting.
PO: Eles estavam conversando como velhos amigos.
EN: They were talking like old friends.

Eles estavam conversando sobre esportes.

They were talking about sports.

Os velhos estavam conversando sobre a vida.

The old people were talking about life.

Tom e seus amigos estavam conversando um com o outro em Francês.

Tom and his friends were talking to each other in French.

Não consegui deixar de ouvir o que vocês estavam conversando.

I couldn't help but overhear what you were talking about.

— Boa Sorte, Divirta-se, Não Morra (2026)

Tom e Mary estavam conversando em francês.

Tom and Mary were speaking in French.

Não, só estavam conversando.

No, they were just talking.

— Cães de Aluguel (1992)

Eles estavam conversando como velhos amigos.

They were talking like old friends.

Tom e seus amigos estavam conversando em Francês.

Tom and his friends were speaking in French.