they were smiling
Past progressive they conjugation of smile.

smile

They were smiling at me.
Ils me souriaient.
They were smiling, but said nothing as I tried to tell them I was ok - and why wouldn't my living family who were standing there talk to me?
Ils souriaient, mais ils n’ont rien répondu quand j’ai essayé de leur dire que j’allais bien, leur demandant pourquoi ma famille en vie qui se trouvait là ne me parlait pas.
You could tell the bride and groom were happy. They were smiling broadly throughout the wedding.
On voyait bien que les mariés étaient heureux. Ils souriaient largement pendant toute la cérémonie.
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