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je commandais

I was ordering; I used to order

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phrase Rare #49,879
I was ordering; I used to order The imperfect tense can describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
FR: Je commandais toujours le même plat.
EN: I always used to order the same dish.

Je commandais des exécutions en France.

I ordered executions in France.

— Rome, ville ouverte (1945)

Tu jouais encore aux billes que je commandais des hommes.

You were still playing marbles when I was commanding men.

— Army of Shadows (1969)

Je commandais le dessert, ils en étaient à la viande.

I was ordering dessert; they were still on the meat course.

— Les Affranchis (1990)

Je commandais deux hamburgers.

I ordered two hamburgers.