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il nommait

was called, was named, appointed, named

→ nommer
nomm to name, to call + ait il/elle imperfect conjugation
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #48,672
was called, was named Used with se to say what someone was called.
FR: Elle se nommait Marie.
EN: She was called Marie.
appointed, named Used to say that someone was given a position or title.
FR: On le nommait chef de l’équipe.
EN: They appointed him team leader.
Conjugation of nommer
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third nommait —

Si seulement on me nommait chef du département.

If only I were appointed head of the department.

— Romance de bureau (1977)

Alors, le Malin s'adressa à son fils favori, qui se nommait Jimmy Crystal.

Then the Evil One spoke to his favorite son, whose name was Jimmy Crystal.

— 28 Ans plus tard : Le Temple des morts (2026)

Il se nommait Johnny.

His name was Johnny.

Elle se nommait Aouda.

Her name was Aouda.