je partais

I was leaving

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I was leaving Imperfect tense of partir. Can also mean "I used to leave" or "I would leave" depending on context.
FR: Je partais quand il a appelé.
EN: I was leaving when he called.

Je partais de chez moi lorsque Tom m'a téléphoné.

I was leaving home when Tom called me.

Je partais.

I was leaving.

Je partais de la banque les mains vides.

I left the bank empty-handed.

J'arrivais au travail le premier, je partais le dernier.

I was the first to arrive at work and the last to leave.

— Running Man (2025)

Je partais alors juste de chez moi.

I was just leaving home then.

Il m'a dit qu'il comprendrait, si je partais.

He told me he would understand if I left.

— La Chute (2004)

C'était comme si je partais tout le temps.

It was as if I were leaving all the time.

— The Man from Earth (2007)

Quand je partais en voyage, je me sentais rarement seul.

When I went on trips, I rarely felt alone.

Je partais souvent faire du ski en hiver.

I often went skiing in winter.

Je partais avec son épouse.

I was leaving with his wife.

— Le Conformiste (1971)

Deux hommes sont morts au moment où je partais.

Two men died just as I was leaving.

— Still Life (2006)

Je partais te voir.

I was going to see you.

— The Garden of Sinners, film 5 : Spirale contradictoire (2008)

Tu savais que je partais, non?

You knew I was leaving, didn't you?

— Le Tao de Steve (2000)