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je ne faisais que

was only

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phrase Uncommon #19,279
was only Often followed by a verb or noun to mean “I was only...” or “I was just...”.
FR: Je ne faisais que rire.
EN: I was just laughing.

Je ne faisais que jouer ?

I was just playing?

— Ne Zha (2019)

Je ne faisais que plaisanter.

I was just joking.

Je ne faisais que danser avec Mary.

I was just dancing with Mary.

Je ne faisais que passer.

I was just passing by.

Je ne faisais que mon boulot.

I was just doing my job.

Je ne faisais que lui parler.

I was just talking to him.

Je ne faisais que regarder.

I was just watching.

Je ne faisais que demander.

I was just asking.

Je ne faisais que penser à pourquoi j'étais là et pas avec ma famille.

I was just thinking about why I was there and not with my family.

— L'Accusé (2017)

Je ne faisais que blaguer.

I was just joking.

— Suspiria (1977)

Je ne faisais que mon devoir.

I was only doing my duty.

Je ne faisais que m'amuser.

I was just having fun.

Je pensais que tu savais que je ne faisais que plaisanter.

I thought you knew I was just joking.

Je ne faisais que suivre la volonté du Ciel.

I was only following the will of Heaven.

— Ne Zha (2019)

Je ne faisais que dire mes prières.

I was just saying my prayers.

Je ne faisais que plaisanter quand je disais cela.

I was only joking when I said that.

Je ne faisais que constater l'évidence.

I was merely stating the obvious.

Je ne faisais que mon travail.

I was just doing my job.

Non, je ne faisais que demander.

No, I was just asking.

— The Dead Don't Die (2019)

Je ne faisais que me relaxer.

I was just relaxing.