il pesait

weighed, weighed on, burdened

→ peser
pes weigh + ait he/she/it imperfect
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #44,485
weighed Also used figuratively in expressions meaning that something was a burden or caused worry.
FR: Le sac pesait dix kilos.
EN: The bag weighed ten kilos.
weighed on, burdened Figurative use, usually with sur.
FR: Cette décision pesait sur son esprit.
EN: This decision weighed on his mind.
Conjugation of peser
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First pesais —
Second pesais —
Third pesait —

Mon fils pesait moins que ça !

My son weighed less than that!

— Vivre ! (1994)

Cela me pesait lourdement sur le cœur.

It weighed heavily on my heart.

Cela pesait fort sur mon âme.

It weighed heavily on my soul.

Ma fille pesait huit livres à la naissance.

My daughter weighed eight pounds at birth.

C'est tout ce qu'il pesait.

That's all he weighed.

— L'Orphelinat (2007)

Il a été complètement lavé de l'accusation qui pesait contre lui.

He was completely cleared of the accusation against him.