I was leaving

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je partais Décrit une action de partir qui était en cours dans le passé.
EN: I was leaving home when it started to rain.
FR: Je partais de chez moi quand il a commencé à pleuvoir.

Folks, it's time I was leaving.

Les amis, il est temps que je parte.

She came back just as I was leaving.

Elle est revenue juste au moment où je partais.

You knew I was leaving, right?

Tu savais que je partais, n'est-ce pas ?

— The Tao of Steve (2000)

I was leaving, that I wouldn't come back until I was ready.

Je partais en disant que je ne reviendrais pas avant d’être prêt(e).

— Agent Zeta (2026)

I was leaving home, when it started to rain.

Je quittais la maison quand il s’est mis à pleuvoir.

People knocked on my door and asked why I was leaving.

Des gens ont frappé à ma porte et m’ont demandé pourquoi je partais.

I was leaving my friends alone.

Je laissais mes amis tranquilles.

That day, I was leaving.

Ce jour-là, je partais.

— Return to Silent Hill (2026)

I was leaving, and then you showed up.

J'étais sur le point de partir, et puis tu es arrivé.

— Return to Silent Hill (2026)

I should've announced I was leaving to go pee.

J’aurais dû annoncer que j’allais faire pipi.

— Wrong Turn (2021)

I told him I was leaving that very night.

Je lui ai dit que je partais le soir même.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

As I was leaving, I took off her shoes.

Au moment de partir, je lui ai enlevé ses chaussures.

— Chungking Express (1994)