I WAS WRITING when he CALLED = j'etais en train d'ecrire quand il a appele (interruption)
| Action en cours | Action soudaine | Traduction |
|---|---|---|
| I was working | when he arrived | j'etais en train de travailler quand il est arrive |
| She was presenting | when the system crashed | elle presentait quand le systeme a plante |
| They were negotiating | when I walked in | ils negociaient quand je suis entre |
WHILE she was presenting, he was taking notes = pendant qu'elle presentait, il prenait des notes
| Action 1 | Action 2 |
|---|---|
| While I was writing | she was calling clients |
| While they were meeting | we were preparing the proposal |