| Forme | Exemple | |
|---|---|---|
| Formation | was/were + verbe-ing | I was working. / They were sleeping. |
| Emploi | action en cours dans le passé (≈ imparfait) | It was raining all morning. |
| Décor + événement | continuous + when + past simple | I was watching TV when the phone rang. |
| Pendant que | while + past continuous | While I was cooking... |
| Négation / question | wasn't/weren't · Were you...? | She wasn't listening. / Were you sleeping? |
| Verbes d'état | know, want, like → jamais -ing | I knew the answer. |
Action longue en cours ou action courte ?
Past simple ou past continuous ? Écris la forme du verbe.
Choisis la phrase anglaise qui correspond.