was preparing, prepared
Je me préparais un thé.
I was making myself some tea.
— Douleur et gloire (2019)
Je me préparais à sortir lorsqu'il est venu me rendre visite.
I was getting ready to go out when he came to visit me.
Comme si tu nous préparais des brochettes de mouton !
As if you were preparing lamb skewers for us!
— PIKU (2015)
C'était moi qui préparais l'opium pour mon mari.
I was the one who prepared the opium for my husband.
— Apocalypse Now (1979)