was dunning
Past progressive conjugation of dun.

dun

dun
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. brun gris
A word or phrase that doesn't change according to the number or gender of the thing it describes (e.g., les chiens marron).
(invariable)
Darrell's horse is a stunning dun stallion.Le cheval de Darrell est un magnifique étalon brun gris.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le cheval louvet
(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)
Marian has a dun.Marian a un cheval louvet.
a. le brun gris
(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 think dun is too dark for the living room paint color.Je trouve que le brun gris est trop foncé pour la peinture du salon.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. presser
Nathaniel's creditor really dunned him to get the money he owed.Le créancier de Nathaniel l'a vivement pressé de lui rembourser la somme qu'il lui devait.
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