il promenait

was walking, was strolling, was walking (someone or an animal), was taking (someone or an animal) for a walk

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promen to take for a walk + ait il/elle imperfect conjugation
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #45,716
was walking, was strolling With se, it means to walk or stroll around.
FR: Elle se promenait dans le parc.
EN: She was walking in the park.
was walking (someone or an animal), was taking (someone or an animal) for a walk Used without se, it can mean taking a person or animal for a walk.
FR: Il promenait son chien dans le parc.
EN: He was walking his dog in the park.
Conjugation of promener
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third promenait —

Tom se promenait.

Tom was walking.

Elle se promenait autour à sa recherche.

She was walking around looking for him.

Donald se promenait dans le manoir.

Donald was walking around the mansion.

Il fut un temps où Saroumane se promenait dans mes forêts.

There was a time when Saruman used to walk in my forests.

— Le Seigneur des anneaux : Les Deux Tours (2002)

Un vieux monsieur promenait son chien au parc.

An old man was walking his dog in the park.