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je mentais

I was lying

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I was lying The imperfect tense can also mean “I used to lie,” depending on context.
FR: Je mentais quand j’ai dit que je n’avais pas peur.
EN: I was lying when I said I wasn’t afraid.

Je mentais constamment à ma femme.

I constantly lied to my wife.

Je mentais là derrière.

I was lying back there.

— Le Tao de Steve (2000)

Je vous assure, je mentais.

I assure you, I was lying.

— Secret Sunshine (2007)

Je mentais.

I was lying.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Et si je mentais ?

What if I were lying?

— The Mermaid (2016)

Je t'avais prévenu que je mentais bien.

I warned you that I was a good liar.

— The Little Thief (1988)

Oui, mais je viens d'avouer que je mentais.

Yes, but I just admitted that I was lying.

— Le Tao de Steve (2000)

Je mentais et je crains de me laisser .

I was lying, and I’m afraid I’ll let myself go.

— Porn in the Hood (2012)