Re: French transitivity etc.

Christophe wrote:

>Believe me, it's not confusing at all :)) . Also, you seem to forget the
existence of the expression "être en train de", which indicates progressive
aspect. But due to its length, it has quite a strong progressive meaning
which fits only some cases of use of the English progressive aspect (namely
when you insist on the idea of an on-going action).

That was my impression.  Perhaps as a response to "What were you doing when
the bomb went off? ~What were you doing when the police
arrived?" --??"J'étais en train de...".whatever

ObConlang:  Kash _senda_  is used in such cases, emphasizing the
ongoing-ness of the action at a particular time.
senda minahan anju irata kañuti 'we were eating when the cops arrived"
yanda me kraku, senda manolit 'don't bother me, I'm reading'

Christophe Grandsire.

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