je tremblais

was trembling, were trembling

→ trembler
trembl to tremble, to shake + ais je/tu imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular / 2nd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #44,248
was trembling, were trembling The same form is used with je and tu.
FR: Je tremblais de froid.
EN: I was trembling from the cold.
Conjugation of trembler
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First tremblais —
Second tremblais —
Third tremblait tremblaient

Je tremblais de froid quand je suis sorti.

I was shivering with cold when I went outside.

Je tremblais de peur.

I was shaking with fear.

Tu tremblais de peur.

You were trembling with fear.

— Les Nuits de Cabiria (1957)

Je ne tremblais pas non plus.

I wasn’t shaking either.

Je tremblais quand elle parlait.

I was trembling when she spoke.

— Le Facteur (1994)

Tu tremblais !

You were trembling!

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)