was beginning
-commençais
Past progressive conjugation of begin. There are other translations for this conjugation.

begin

It was beginning to look more like a downtown area.
Il commençait à ressembler davantage à une zone du centre-ville.
So I was beginning to acquire a stake in this neighborhood.
Donc, je commençais à acquérir une participation dans ce quartier.
It was the day of Preparation, and the sabbath was beginning.
C'était le jour de Préparation, et le sabbat commençait.
I think Harry was beginning to enjoy the game.
Je crois que Harry commençait à prendre goût au jeu.
I was beginning to get traction - still no speeches, however.
Je commençais à obtenir la traction - aucuns discours toujours, cependant.
Yeah, but i was beginning to like you the other way.
Ouais, mais je commençais à t'apprécier d'une autre manière.
So as that one dream was ending, another was beginning.
Alors que ce rêve-là prenait fin, un autre commençait.
Human resourcefulness was beginning to assert itself in difficult circumstances.
L'ingéniosité de l'homme commence à s'affirmer dans des circonstances difficiles.
He was beginning to be recognised as a new and original composer.
Il commençait à être reconnu comme un compositeur original.
James was beginning to alternate with him in attendance at the shop.
Jacques commençait à alterner avec lui au service de l’atelier.
My memory was beginning to play tricks on me.
Ma mémoire commençait à me jouer des tours.
I thought luck was beginning to side with you.
Je pensais que la chance commençait à tourner pour vous.
I was beginning to feel like a dupe.
Je commençais à me sentir comme un dupe.
I had a feeling Doris was beginning to believe in me.
Je croyais que Doris commençait à croire en moi.
A new journey was beginning for me, was it the last one?
Un nouveau chemin commençait pour moi, le dernier ?
I was beginning to be very nervous!
Je commençais à être très nerveux !
It was beginning to look more like a downtown area.
Elle commençait à regarder plutôt un centre-ville.
Your boss was beginning to ask questions.
Votre patron commençait à poser des questions.
A new life was beginning for him.
Une nouvelle vie commence pour lui.
I was beginning to sense that the light of my life was fading out.
Je commençais à sentir que la lumière de ma vie s’éteignait.
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