I was leaving
Je partais de chez moi lorsque Tom m'a téléphoné.
I was leaving home when Tom called me.
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.