je gardais

was keeping, kept

ɡ a ʁ . d ɛ → garder
gard to keep, to look after + ais imperfect tense, je/tu
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Rare #29,253
was keeping, kept Imperfect tense (je/tu form): an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
FR: Je gardais le chien de ma voisine pendant le week-end.
EN: I was looking after my neighbor’s dog during the weekend.
Conjugation of garder
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First gardais
Second gardais
Third gardait

Je le gardais pour mes parents, mais je vous le donne.

I was keeping it for my parents, but I'm giving it to you.

— Le Voyage de Chihiro (2001)

Je gardais toujours un œil sur les Redfellow et leur fortune.

I always kept an eye on the Redfellows and their fortune.

— L'Ultime Héritier (2026)

Et tu gardais l'astrophage?

And where did you keep the Astrophage?

— Projet Dernière Chance (2026)

Je le gardais pour un moment plus propice.

I was saving it for a more opportune moment.

Je gardais ça pour le jour où je trouverais le diamant.

I was saving that for the day I found the diamond.

— Titanic (1997)

Je la gardais pour toi.

I was saving it for you.

— Tout sur ma mère (1999)

Tu gardais l’équilibre.

You kept your balance.

Je vous gardais la place, mon Père.

I was saving the place for you, Father.

— Le Cinquième Élément (1997)

Si je le gardais?

Should I keep it?

— Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau (2001)

Je gardais les mains dans mes poches parce qu'elles tremblaient trop.

I kept my hands in my pockets because they were shaking too much.

— Assurance sur la mort (1944)

Tu sais, l'acide que je gardais.

You know, the acid I was keeping.

— Apocalypse Now (1979)

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