I was climbing
-grimpais
Past progressive I conjugation of climb.

climb

Even though I was descending, it looked like I was climbing due to the additional effort.
Même si j’étais en pente descendante, on aurait dit que je montais car je devais fournir un effort supplémentaire.
I pictured a rope and physically felt as if I was climbing up it toward the light (life.)
J’ai visualisé la corde et j’ai senti physiquement que j’y grimpais comme si je grimpais vers la lumière (la vie).
They were tons of wood in countless piles that gave a particular touch to the views while I was climbing and descending the moderate hills on the road.
Il y avait des tonnes de bois en piles incalculables qui donnaient une touche particulière à ce panorama pendant que je montais et descendais les modestes côtes de cette route.
When I was climbing the oak tree in our backyard, I saw a nest with five baby birds inside. They were adorable.
Quand je grimpais au chêne dans notre jardin, j'ai vu un nid avec cinq oisillons à l'intérieur. Ils étaient adorables.
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