they were betting
Past progressive they conjugation of bet.

bet

No, they were betting I could kiss you.
Non, ils ont parié que je pouvais vous embrasser.
They were betting on mortgages, Corzine on eurozone debt.
Ce dernier avait parié sur les prêts hypothécaires, Corzine a parié sur les dettes souveraines de la zone euro.
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