we were adopting
-adoptions
Past progressive we conjugation of adopt.

adopt

Just one year ago, on 15 December 1997, we were adopting a framework directive on postal services.
Voilà seulement un an, le 15 décembre 1997, nous adoptions une directive-cadre sur les services postaux.
We went through the same thing when we were adopting.
On connaît ça, l'adoption.
Three weeks ago, when we were adopting resolution 1419 (2002), the mood was one of optimism.
Au moment où il y a trois semaines nous adoptions la résolution 1419 (2002), l'heure était franchement à l'optimisme.
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