they were fasting
Past progressive they conjugation of fast.
But at this time they were fasting for the wrong reasons.
Mais, à ce moment particulier, ils le faisaient pour les mauvaises raisons.
They were fasting, but they were only doing it as a ritual.
Ils jeûnaient, mais ils n’accomplissaient rien d’autre qu’un rituel.
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