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j'étudiais

I was studying

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phrase Rare #42,865
I was studying Also means “I used to study” when describing a past habit.
FR: J'étudiais à la bibliothèque quand tu m'as appelé.
EN: I was studying at the library when you called me.

J'étudiais tranquillement et soudain me voilà avec deux professeurs !

I was studying quietly, and suddenly I find myself with two teachers!

— Mysterious Object at Noon (2000)

J'étudiais.

I was studying.

J'étais seule et j'étudiais.

I was alone and studying.

J'étudiais la journée, le soir, je travaillais.

I studied during the day, and in the evening, I worked.

— Oh Boy (2012)

Je me suis endormi pendant que j'étudiais sur mon bureau.

I fell asleep while studying at my desk.

Saviez-vous que j'étudiais chez Mme Strong avant de venir ici ?

Did you know that I studied with Mrs. Strong before coming here?

— L'Histoire personnelle de David Copperfield (2019)