Elle était occupée à tricoter.
Literal Breakdown
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Englishshe | Frenchelle | Learn |
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Englishwas (3rd person singular) | Frenchétait | Learn |
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Englishbusy (feminine singular) | Frenchoccupée | Learn |
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Englishto knit (long form) | Frenchà tricoter | Learn |
Summary
The French translation for “She was busy with her knitting.” is Elle était occupée à tricoter.. The French, Elle était occupée à tricoter., can be broken down into 4 parts:"she" (elle), "was (3rd person singular)" (était), "busy (feminine singular)" (occupée) and "to knit (long form)" (à tricoter).Practice Lesson
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