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je donnais

was giving, used to give

→ donner
donn give + ais je/tu imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular / 2nd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #25,811
was giving, used to give Imperfect form of “give,” used for an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
FR: Je donnais un livre à ma sœur chaque été.
EN: I used to give my sister a book every summer.
Conjugation of donner
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First donnais —
Second donnais donniez
Third donnait donnaient

Je lui donnais ce que tu lui donnais pas, voilà !

I was giving him what you weren't giving him, that's all!

— Reconnu coupable (2026)

Je leur donnais un coup de main.

I gave them a hand.

Je lui donnais un massage.

I was giving him a massage.

— Séquences et conséquences (2000)

Et tu donnais tout à mémé !

And you used to give everything to Grandma!

— Amarcord (1973)

Avant, je donnais mon poisson blanc à mon école, mais j’ai terminé mes études.

I used to give my white fish to my school, but I’ve finished my studies.

Est-ce que vous m’en voudriez si je lui donnais un conseil ?

Would you mind if I gave him some advice?

Et si je te donnais assez pour obtenir de vrais papiers pour ta sœur ?

What if I gave you enough to get proper papers for your sister?

— Running Man (2025)

Je lui donnais la nourriture que je n'aimais pas.

I used to give him the food I didn't like.

— Black (2005)

Parce que je donnais les mauvaises réponses.

Because I was giving the wrong answers.

— Qui suis-je (2014)

Fais comme si je te donnais des ordres.

Pretend I'm giving you orders.

— Star Trek II : La colère de Khan (1982)

Je me donnais un an, deux maximum.

I was giving myself a year, two at most.

— Les Invasions barbares (2003)

Tu donnais toujours l’impression d’être insatisfait.

You always gave the impression of being dissatisfied.

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : La Forteresse infinie (2025)

Le lundi matin, je donnais un cours.

On Monday mornings, I taught a class.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Je vous donnais une chance.

I was giving you a chance.

— Princess Bride (1987)

Tu arrivais par cette porte, tu t'asseyais sur le lit et tu me donnais une bise.

You would come in through that door, sit on the bed, and give me a kiss.

— Le Conformiste (1971)

Au lieu de me donner des indices, tu me donnais ton cahier chelou.

Instead of giving me clues, you gave me your weird notebook.

— Silent Voice (2016)