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estava estudando francês

was studying French

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phrase Rare #30,461
was studying French Imperfect past progressive. Used for an action in progress in the past.
PO: Quando cheguei, ela estava estudando francês.
EN: When I arrived, she was studying French.

Tom não sabia que Maria estava estudando francês com João.

Tom didn't know that Maria was studying French with João.

O Tom se perguntava por que a Mary estava estudando francês.

Tom wondered why Mary was studying French.

Eu sabia que Tom estava estudando francês.

I knew Tom was studying French.

Perguntei a Mary por que ela estava estudando francês.

I asked Mary why she was studying French.

O Tom se perguntou por que a Mary estava estudando francês.

Tom wondered why Mary was studying French.

Tom sabia que Maria estava estudando francês.

Tom knew that Maria was studying French.

Tom não sabia que Mary estava estudando francês.

Tom didn't know that Mary was studying French.

Tom disse que estava estudando francês agora.

Tom said he was studying French now.