they were settling
-réglaient
Past progressive they conjugation of settle.

settle

But just then, while watching the gap papyrus, fine droplets of water and gold filled the air and they were settling slowly on it.
Mais au même moment, tandis qu’il regardait le parchemin vide, de très fines gouttelettes d’eau et d’or remplirent l’air et se posèrent lentement sur le papier.
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