he was biting
-mordait
Past progressive he/she conjugation of bite.

bite

bite
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. mordre
The cat bit my finger.Le chat m'a mordu le doigt.
b. piquer (insect)
The mosquitoes bit me all night.Les moustiques m’ont piqué toute la nuit.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. mordre
Look out! That kid bites!Attention ! Ce gamin mord !
b. piquer (insect)
In this area, ticks bite from spring through fall.Dans cette région, les tiques piquent du printemps à l’automne.
3.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(to suck)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
a. craindre
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
This pizza seriously bites. It doesn't even have cheese on it.Cette pizza craint vraiment. Il y a même pas de fromage dessus.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. la morsure
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
You need to see a doctor about that dog bite.Tu dois voir un médecin pour cette morsure de chien.
b. la piqûre
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
(insect)
My back is itchy. Could you look and see if I have a mosquito bite?Mon dos me démange. Tu peux regarder si j'ai une piqûre de moustique ?
a. la bouchée
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
That apple looks really good! Can I have a bite?Cette pomme a l'air vraiment bonne ! Je peux en prendre une bouchée ?
a. le morceau
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Do you want to grab a bite after school?Tu veux manger un morceau après les cours ?
a. le caractère
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
I love the pork ribs here. They really have a bite to them.J’adore les côtes de porc ici. Elles ont vraiment du caractère.
b. piquant (adjective)
That sauce has a real bite.Cette sauce est vraiment piquante.
a. le mordant
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Your essays have a lot of bite. You should be a journalist!Tes essais ont beaucoup de mordant. Tu devrais être journaliste !
a. la touche
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
I think I've got a bite!Je crois que j'ai une touche !
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