was putting, used to put
Si tu mettais un mot en bas, sur le tableau de la communauté ?
If you were to put a note at the bottom, on the community board?
— Good Bye Lenin! (2003)
Je mettais de l'argent dans l'urne et mon portefeuille est tombé dedans.
I was putting money into the ballot box, and my wallet fell inside.
— PK (2014)
Rappelle-toi comment je te mettais au lit quand tu étais petite ?
Do you remember how I used to put you to bed when you were little?
— La petite Véra (1988)
Hubert aurait pas été là, je lui mettais une balle !
If Hubert hadn’t been there, I would’ve put a bullet in him!
— La Haine (1995)
C'était la première fois que je mettais un smoking.
It was the first time I had worn a tuxedo.
— Hothead (1979)
Au coucher du soleil, je mettais un genou à terre.
At sunset, I would kneel.
— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Je ne savais pas dans quoi je mettais les pieds.
I had no idea what I was getting myself into.