Was coming alive (fr. S'animait)

Translation into English

Durant la discussion qui s'animait, les trois hommes à pied passent le pont.
During the discussion, which grew heated, the three men on foot crossed the bridge.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1
Il semblait deviner mes questions et s'animait à l'évocation de mon voyage en Inde.
He seemed to anticipate my questions and took a lively interest in my India trip.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1
Le capitaine Hull s’animait de plus en plus.
Captain Hull grew more and more animated.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1
Plus il chantait, plus Christine s'animait.
The more he sang, the more animated Christine became.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1
Vers le tard, la plage s’animait à nouveau.
That evening the beach was again animated.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1
Chaque modèle réduit (qui s’animait, bien sûr) portait un numéro autour du cou.
Each model dragon (which moved, naturally) had a number around its neck.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1
Pour la première fois, il s’animait.
For the first time he became animated.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1

Synonyms

  • se mobiliser
  • s'enthousiasmer
  • s'éveiller
  • s'exciter