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je gagnais

was winning, was earning

→ gagner
gagn win + ais imperfect tense, je/tu
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Rare #27,338
was winning
FR: Je gagnais souvent quand je jouais aux échecs.
EN: I was often winning when I played chess.
was earning
FR: Je gagnais bien ma vie grâce à ce travail.
EN: I was earning a good living thanks to that job.
Conjugation of gagner
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First gagnais —
Second gagnais gagniez
Third gagnait —

Moi, quand je gagnais le SMIC, y avait pas de pourboire en rab.

When I was earning minimum wage, there were no extra tips.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

À treize ans, je gagnais plus que les adultes du quartier.

At thirteen, I earned more than the adults in the neighborhood.

— Les Affranchis (1990)

Que ferais-tu si tu gagnais à la loterie ?

What would you do if you won the lottery?

Qu'est-ce que tu achèterais si tu gagnais au loto ?

What would you buy if you won the lottery?

Tu gagnais bien ta vie.

You were earning a good living.

— Dossier 137 (2025)

Je pensais que tu gagnais toujours.

I thought you always won.

Si je gagnais au loto, je t'achèterais une voiture.

If I won the lottery, I’d buy you a car.

À l'époque, je ne gagnais pas assez pour subvenir aux besoins de ma famille.

At the time, I wasn't earning enough to support my family.

Que ferais-tu si tu gagnais au loto ?

What would you do if you won the lottery?

Je te regardais quand tu gagnais les bonus !

I was watching you when you were winning the bonuses!

— Running Man (2025)

Je gagnais.

I was winning.

Que ferais-tu si tu gagnais un million d’euros ?

What would you do if you won a million euros?