they were drinking
Past progressive they conjugation of drink.
That way, see, they didn't know what they were drinking.
Comme ça, tu vois, ils ne savaient pas ce qu'ils buvaient.
There was in the family camp a small musical group that was frequently required to play for the SS while they were drinking, as well as during public beatings.
À l’intérieur du camp, un petit groupe de musiciens était fréquemment réquisitionné pour jouer lors des soirées des SS ainsi que pour les punitions publiques.
Did you know that 9 people out 10 could not recognize whether they were drinking red wine or white wine?
Savez-vous que 9 personnes sur 10 ne savent pas reconnaître s’ils boivent du vin blanc ou du vin rouge ?
They were drinking a little too much. Uh, it was nothing.
Ils ont un peu trop bu. Ce n'était rien.
They were drinking coffee and chatting the way it happens every day.
Elles buvaient du café et bavardaient comme chaque jour.
They were drinking coffee when it hit.
Ils étaient en train de boire un café.
They were drinking.
Ils buvaient.
They were drinking with everyone.
Forcément.
They were drinking dry white wine.
Ils étaient en train de boire du vin blanc sec.
They were drinking dry white wine.
Ils buvaient du vin blanc sec.
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