он курил

he smoked

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he smoked The past-tense form of «он курить»; depending on context, it can mean “he was smoking” or “he used to smoke.” «Он курит» means “he smokes” or “he is smoking.”
RU: Раньше он курил, но теперь бросил.
EN: He used to smoke, but now he has quit.

Он курил, но жена об этом не знала.

He smoked, but his wife didn’t know about it.

— Дзета (2026)

Он курил.

He smoked.