we were tearing
Past progressive we conjugation of tear.

tear

We were tearing along the highway with the windows down.
Nous roulions à toute vitesse sur l'autoroute, les fenêtres baissées.
We were tearing along when we suddenly saw a cop car, and I slammed on the brakes.
Nous roulions à toute vitesse quand, soudain, nous avons vu une voiture de police et j'ai freiné brusquement.
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