j'entraînais

was training, used to train; was practicing, used to practice

→ entraîner
entraîn to train, coach + ais je/tu imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular / 2nd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #51,488
was training, used to train; was practicing, used to practice In these examples, used with reflexive se to mean training or practicing oneself.
FR: Je m'entraînais tous les matins.
EN: I used to train every morning.
Conjugation of entraîner
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First entraînais —
Second entraînais —

Je m'entraînais pour soulager un muscle.

I was working out to relieve a muscle.

— Tár (2022)

Je m'entraînais avec ton Pentax.

I was practicing with your Pentax.

— Oncle Boonmee (celui qui se souvient de ses vies antérieures) (2010)

Tu as dit que tu t'entraînais beaucoup.

You said you trained a lot.

— Aucun autre choix (2025)

Je m'entraînais.

I was working out.

— Léon (1994)