j'emmenais

was taking along, was taking

→ emmener
emmen to take, to take along + ais je/tu imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular / 2nd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #36,894
was taking along, was taking Used for taking someone with you to a place.
FR: J’emmenais mon amie au cinéma.
EN: I was taking my friend to the movies.
Conjugation of emmener
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First emmenais —
Second emmenais —
Third emmenait —

Je t'emmenais dans mon endroit préféré.

I was taking you to my favorite place.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Quand mon frère était petit, je l'emmenais souvent au parc.

When my brother was little, I often took him to the park.

J'emmenais Michael à l'école.

I used to take Michael to school.

— Mystic River (2003)

Je t'ai dit que je l'emmenais, sale garce !

I told you I was taking her with me, you filthy bitch!

— Le Loup de Wall Street (2013)

C'était moi qui l'emmenais se promener.

I was the one who took him for walks.

— Le Conformiste (1971)

Je l'emmenais souvent écouter de l'opéra.

I often used to take him to listen to opera.

— The Grandmaster (2013)

Si je vous emmenais au restaurant ?

What if I took you to a restaurant?

— Garçon d'honneur (1993)

M'emmenais dans ton royaume De l'autre côté du verre miroir.

You were taking me into your kingdom, on the other side of the looking glass.

— Le Miroir (1975)

Et si je vous emmenais au manège ?

What if I took you to the merry-go-round?

— A Pain in the Ass (1973)