He constantly fought.

Il se battait tout le temps.

He speaks beautifully.

Il parle magnifiquement.

He was hesitating.

Il hésitait.

He's stepping back.

Il recule.

She neared the lake.

Elle s'est approchée du lac.

She visited the lake.

Elle a visité le lac.

He finished transforming.

Il a fini de se transformer.

He was blackmailed.

Il a été victime de chantage.

He's losing miserably.

Il est en train de perdre misérablement.

He never oversleeps.

Ɛmeṛ-u ma yerqed ḥettan iṛuḥ l-ḥal.

Il ne fait jamais la grasse matinée.