I was boiling
Past progressive I conjugation of boil.
I was boiling water for pasta.
Je faisais bouillir de l'eau pour les pates.
I was boiling water and tripped.
Je faisais bouillir de l'eau et j'ai trébuché.
Can I explain? Do you really think I was boiling a head?
Tu crois vraiment que je faisais bouillir une tête ?
The weather was too hot for a sweater, and I was boiling.
Il faisait trop chaud pour porter un pull, et j'étais en train de cuire.
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