they were floating
Past progressive they conjugation of float.
However, as soon as they were floating, this problem raised its head.
À partir du moment où elles flottaient, le problème était posé.
They were approaching me, like if they were floating towards me instead of walking.
Ils s’approchaient de moi, comme s’ils flottaient vers moi au lieu de marcher.
They were floating through the canals in a large canoe with a fitted-out generator for all of the community to enjoy.
Ils flottaient sur les canaux dans un canot large avec générateur pour que toute la communauté en profite.
They were floating in the blackness.
Cela flottait dans le noir.
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