Passaient (en. Were passing)

/pa.se/

Synonyms

Used to describe hanging around aimlessly.

We were just passing through the area, not doing anything special.

On passait juste dans le coin, sans rien faire de spécial.

Evokes the idea of forgetting about the passing time.

We were so absorbed in conversation that we passed by without even realizing it.

On était tellement absorbés par la conversation qu'on passait sans même s'en rendre compte.