Marie caressait son chat / Son chat était caressé par Marie

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Marie caressait son chat / Son chat était caressé par Marie

In English - Marie was stroking her cat / Her cat was being stroked by Marie - but était caressé is 'was stroked' or 'used to be stroked' - am I right?

This question relates to:French lesson "Forming La Voix Passive with simple tenses in French (French Passive Voice)"

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Marie caressait son chat / Son chat était caressé par Marie

In English - Marie was stroking her cat / Her cat was being stroked by Marie - but était caressé is 'was stroked' or 'used to be stroked' - am I right?

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