Elle était occupée à tricoter.
Literal Breakdown
| Recording | English | French | Learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| she | elle | ||
| was (3rd person singular) | était | ||
| busy (feminine singular) | occupée | ||
| to knit (long form) | à tricoter |
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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