we were resting
Past progressive we conjugation of rest.

rest

We were tired out by the surprises, uncertainties and the tension of those last days, and now we were resting.
Nous étions las de tout l'imprévu, de la situation indéterminée, de la tension des derniers jours et nous nous reposions maintenant. Le calme régnait dans le wagon.
While we were resting in our billets, the enemy troops were advancing.
Pendant que nous nous reposions dans nos cantonnements, les troupes ennemies avançaient.
Vina del Mar, Chile - We were resting at 7:45pm march 26 2012 and our bed started shaking, for about a minute or so.
Vina del Mar, Chili - Nous avons été au repos à 7 : 45pm mars 26 2012 et notre lit a commencé à trembler, pendant environ une minute ou deux.
We were resting on the grass under the protection of a sunshade.
Nous nous reposions sur l'herbe à l'abri d'une ombrelle.
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