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je retrouvais

was regaining, was getting back, was finding again, was meeting up with, was finding myself

→ retrouver
re again; back + trouv find + ais je/tu imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular / 2nd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #32,723
was regaining, was getting back
FR: Après quelques jours de repos, je retrouvais peu à peu la forme.
EN: After a few days of rest, I was gradually getting back in shape.
was finding again, was meeting up with
FR: Chaque semaine, je retrouvais mes amis au café.
EN: Every week, I met up with my friends at the café.
was finding myself
FR: Après le travail, je me retrouvais seul à la maison.
EN: After work, I found myself alone at home.
Conjugation of retrouver
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First retrouvais —
Second retrouvais —
Third retrouvait —

Je me retrouvais avec une assistante.

I found myself with an assistant.

— 2046 (2004)

Et le fric dans la poche, je retrouvais la paix du foyer.

And with the money in my pocket, I regained the peace of home.

— Carandiru (2003)

Comme si je me retrouvais seule.

As if I were all alone.

— La Double Vie de Véronique (1991)

L'opération était un succès et je retrouvais la vue.

The operation was a success, and I regained my sight.

— Le Conformiste (1971)

En entendant le rythme terrible de son cœur, je retrouvais la paix.

As I listened to the terrible rhythm of his heart, I found peace again.

— Entretien avec un vampire (1994)

Je le retrouvais pour la rencontrer.

I was meeting up with him to meet her.

— Diva (1981)

J'ai rêvé que je me retrouvais dans le passé.

I dreamed that I found myself in the past.

— Retour vers le futur (1985)

Tu ne retrouvais plus ni ton bureau ni ton casier, hier.

You couldn't find your desk or your locker yesterday.

— Your Name. (2016)

Elle n'a jamais pigé pourquoi je la retrouvais toujours quand elle s'enfuyait.

She never understood why I always managed to find her when she ran away.

— Decision to Leave (2022)

Chaque fois qu'il me disait ça je me retrouvais avec lui.

Every time he told me that, I ended up with him.

— Happy Together (1997)