travaillait

This is the 5045th most frequent French word.

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travaillait

"Travaillait" means "was working."


Imperfect tense describing habitual action or past circumstance.

Elle travaillait dans une entreprise renommée.

She was working in a renowned company.


Used in the context of simultaneous past actions being carried out.

Pendant que je lisais, il travaillait dans son atelier.

While I was reading, he was working in his workshop.


Describing her ongoing effort and work ethic during youth in the past.

Quand elle était jeune, elle travaillait dur pour ses études.

When she was young, she worked hard for her studies.