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je gagnais

was winning, used to win, was earning, used to earn

→ gagner
gagn to win + ais je/tu imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular / 2nd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #30,122
was winning, used to win This form can also mean “were winning” or “used to win,” depending on the subject.
FR: Quand je jouais aux échecs, je gagnais souvent.
EN: When I played chess, I often won.
was earning, used to earn This form can also mean “were earning” or “used to earn,” depending on the subject.
FR: À quinze ans, je gagnais un peu d'argent le week-end.
EN: At fifteen, I used to earn a little money on weekends.
Conjugation of gagner
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First gagnais —
Second gagnais gagniez
Third gagnait —

Tu gagnais bien ta vie.

You were earning a good living.

— Dossier 137 (2025)

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 un million d’euros ?

What would you do if you won a million euros?

Je gagnais.

I was winning.

Que ferais-tu si tu gagnais à la loterie ?

What would you do if you won the lottery?

Que ferais-tu si tu gagnais au loto ?

What would you do if you won the lottery?

Soudain, je gagnais une somme respectable.

Suddenly, I was earning a respectable amount.

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.

Plus que ce que je gagnais en plusieurs années.

More than I used to earn in several years.

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

What would you buy if you won the lottery?

Je pensais que tu gagnais toujours.

I thought you always won.

Je te regardais quand tu gagnais les bonus !

I was watching you when you were winning the bonuses!

— Running Man (2025)