was putting, used to put
Il mettait à profit chaque occasion d'exercer l'anglais.
He took advantage of every opportunity to practice his English.
Et on mettait toujours les assiettes à l'envers.
And we always put the plates upside down.
— Interstellar (2014)
C'est moi qui volait des fruits et mettait le feu aux pantalons des gens ?
Was I the one stealing fruit and setting people’s pants on fire?
— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)
Et si on mettait un peu plus de lumière ?
What if we added a bit more light?
— Le Chant de la mer (2014)
Je trouvais qu'il mettait trop d'oignons, mais sa sauce était bonne.
I thought he put too many onions in it, but his sauce was good.
— Les Affranchis (1990)