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il fixait

was setting, used to set

→ fixer
fix to fix, to set + ait he/she/it imperfect
verb · third singular · imperfect indicative Rare #37,390
was setting, used to set Imperfect tense (ongoing or habitual action in the past).
FR: Il fixait un rendez-vous pour le lendemain.
EN: He was setting an appointment for the next day.
Conjugation of fixer
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third fixait —

Tom était inconscient que Mary le fixait des yeux.

Tom was unaware that Mary was staring at him.

Le chien de Sami me fixait du regard.

Sami’s dog was staring at me.

Elle fixait ce ciel rond en espérant qu'on lui vienne en aide.

She stared at that round sky, hoping someone would come to her aid.

— Burning (2018)

Tom fixait une photo du regard.

Tom stared at a photo.

Il retint son souffle tandis qu'il la fixait.

He held his breath as he stared at her.