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j'écoutais

I was listening; I used to listen

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I was listening; I used to listen Imperfect tense of écouter, used for an ongoing or habitual action in the past. Usually means “I was listening to” or “I used to listen to”; the thing listened to is often introduced with à or directly with a noun, depending on the expression.
FR: Quand j'étais adolescent, j'écoutais souvent de la musique le soir.
EN: When I was a teenager, I often used to listen to music in the evening.

J'écoutais derrière la porte.

I was listening behind the door.

— On ne vit qu'une seule fois (2011)

Dans mon jeune âge, j'écoutais la musique des Beatles.

When I was young, I used to listen to the Beatles’ music.

J'écoutais.

I was listening.

— Agora (2009)

J'écoutais la radio pendant que je travaillais.

I was listening to the radio while I was working.

J'écoutais ses chansons dans Chitrahaar.

I used to listen to her songs on Chitrahaar.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Enfant, j'écoutais cette musique.

As a child, I used to listen to this music.

— Lust, Caution (2007)

Quand j'étais petit, j'avais mal aux yeux je ne voyais rien, alors j'écoutais.

When I was little, my eyes hurt and I couldn't see anything, so I listened.

— Happy Together (1997)

J'écoutais à la porte.

I was listening at the door.

— The Big Sick (2017)