we were leaving; we used to leave (depending on context)
→ nous
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we were leaving; we used to leave (depending on context)This is the imperfect form of quitter with nous as the subject. In some contexts, it can also be the imperfect subjunctive, meaning “that we leave” or “that we were leaving.”
FR: Nous quittions la maison quand il s’est mis à pleuvoir.
EN: We were leaving the house when it started to rain.