il reposait

was resting, was lying

→ reposer
re again or back + pos to put down, to set (down) + ait he/she/it imperfect
verb · third singular · imperfect indicative Rare #33,401
was resting, was lying
FR: Il reposait sur le canapé.
EN: He was resting on the sofa.
Conjugation of reposer
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third reposait

Et si on se reposait un peu?

How about we take a little break?

Une lionne se reposait à l'ombre.

A lioness was resting in the shade.

Un vieil homme se reposait à l'ombre de l'arbre.

An old man was resting in the shade of the tree.

Il ne se reposait que lorsqu'il s'asseyait auprès d'elle, couverte de gaze.

He only rested when he sat beside her, covered in gauze.

— La piel que habito (2011)

La rumeur ne reposait pas sur des faits.

The rumor was not based on facts.

Notre relation reposait sur la fuite.

Our relationship was based on escape.

— Parle avec elle (2002)

Leon se reposait au lit.

Leon was resting in bed.