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je jetais

was throwing, were throwing, was taking a look, were taking a look

→ jeter
jet to throw, to toss + ais je/tu imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular / 2nd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #47,217
was throwing, were throwing This form can mean either “I was throwing” or “you were throwing,” depending on context.
FR: Je jetais les papiers à la poubelle.
EN: I was throwing the papers in the trash.
was taking a look, were taking a look Used in the expression jeter un œil or jeter un coup d’œil.
FR: Je jetais un coup d’œil au menu.
EN: I was taking a look at the menu.
Conjugation of jeter
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First jetais —
Second jetais jetiez
Third jetait —

Et si tu jetais un œil à ces données ?

How about taking a look at this data?

Parce que tu jetais l'argent par les fenêtres ?

Because you were throwing money away?

— Enquête sur un citoyen au-dessus de tout soupçon (1970)

Pardon, je jetais un coup d'œil.

Sorry, I was just having a look.

— Blade Runner (1982)

Je jetais les vieux journaux.

I threw away the old newspapers.