we were investigating
Past progressive we conjugation of investigate.

investigate

He knew we were investigating, and he still didn't come forward.
Il savait qu'on enquêtait sur un meurtre, et il ne s'est toujours pas présenté.
When he started working for a company that we were investigating, I took the liberty of instating him.
Quand il a commencé à travailler pour une entreprise que nous étudions. j'ai pris la liberté de le mettre en fonction.
We were investigating him in San Francisco, but then he disappeared.
On enquêtait sur lui à San Francisco, mais soudain il a disparu.
We were investigating the loss of one of our ships to your forces.
Nous enquêtions sur la perte d'un de nos vaisseaux par vos forces.
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