je sortais

was going out, was leaving

→ sortir
sort to go out, to leave + ais imperfect tense, je/tu
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Rare #38,419
was going out, was leaving Imperfect tense (je sortais). Often describes an ongoing or habitual past action.
FR: Je sortais de l’école quand il a commencé à pleuvoir.
EN: I was leaving the school when it started to rain.
Conjugation of sortir
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First sortais sortions
Second sortais sortiez
Third sortait sortaient

Je pensais que tu sortais avec elle.

I thought you were dating her.

Tu sortais avec elle quand on s'est connus?

Were you dating her when we met?

— Mirage (2018)

Je m'en sortais très bien.

I was doing very well.

Si tu sortais ton argent au lieu d'ouvrir ta gueule?

How about putting your money where your mouth is instead of running your mouth?

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Tu sortais avec quelqu'un, Chika?

Were you dating someone, Chika?

— Suzume (2022)

Ce boy-scout avec qui tu sortais est un type à allumer à la poudre.

That boy scout you were dating is a guy who could be turned on with gunpowder.

— Star Trek II : La colère de Khan (1982)