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je mettais

was putting, was placing, was setting

→ mettre
mett to put; to place + ais imperfect tense, je/tu
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Rare #33,100
was putting, was placing, was setting Imperfect tense (past, ongoing/repeated action); also used for descriptions/background in the past.
FR: Je mettais la table tous les soirs.
EN: I used to set the table every evening.
Conjugation of mettre
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First mettais —
Second mettais —
Third mettait mettaient

Je ne savais pas dans quoi je mettais les pieds.

I had no idea what I was getting myself into.

Si je mettais un cierge et tout ça, ça changerait tout ?

If I lit a candle and all that, would that change everything?

— Léviathan (2014)

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)

Au coucher du soleil, je mettais un genou à terre.

At sunset, I would kneel.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Rappelle toi où tu mettais mes dents de lait.

Remember where you used to put my baby teeth.

— L'Orphelinat (2007)

Je mettais une heure pour arriver ici.

It took me an hour to get here.

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)

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)