je posais

was asking, was putting, was placing

→ poser
pos to ask (a question) + ais je/tu imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular / 2nd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #45,504
was asking
FR: Je posais une question.
EN: I was asking a question.
was putting, was placing
FR: Je posais mon sac sur la table.
EN: I was putting my bag on the table.
Conjugation of poser
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First posais —
Second posais —
Third posait —

Je posais juste la question.

I was just asking the question.

Je posais juste une question.

I was just asking a question.

César m'a dit que tu posais pas de questions.

César told me you don’t ask questions.

— Un prophète (2009)

La première fois que je posais les yeux sur elle.

The first time I laid eyes on her.

— L'Ultime Héritier (2026)

Je posais ma main fraîche sur son front.

I placed my cool hand on his forehead.