il jetait

was throwing

→ jeter
jet to throw + ait he/she/it imperfect
verb · third singular · imperfect indicative Rare #43,388
was throwing Imperfect tense (ongoing or habitual action in the past).
FR: Il jetait des pierres dans la rivière.
EN: He was throwing stones into the river.
Conjugation of jeter
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First jetais
Second jetais
Third jetait

Elle se jetait dans les bras de tous les hommes qui passaient.

She threw herself into the arms of every man who passed by.

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

Elle ne jetait jamais rien.

She never threw anything away.

— Les Ailes du désir (1987)

Lame brisée jetait un oeil à la chambre de Neige.

Broken Blade glanced into Snow's room.

— Hero (2002)

La foule en colère jetait des objets sur la police.

The angry crowd threw objects at the police.