tu jouais

you were playing

→ tu
phrase Rare #37,417
you were playing Imperfect tense of jouer. Can also mean you used to play, depending on context.
FR: Quand j'étais petit, tu jouais souvent au foot avec nous.
EN: When I was little, you used to play soccer with us often.

À quoi tu jouais ?

What were you playing?

— F1® Le Film (2025)

Tu jouais ?

Were you playing?

— Le Seigneur des anneaux : Les Deux Tours (2002)

Tu jouais encore aux billes que je commandais des hommes.

You were still playing marbles when I was commanding men.

— Army of Shadows (1969)

Tu jouais la comédie avec lui.

You were just putting on an act with him.

— Le Secret des poignards volants (2004)

Tu jouais.

You were playing.

Comme ça, tu jouais la voleuse ?

So, you were playing the thief?

— Le Chant de la mer (2014)

Tu jouais de la guitare.

You played the guitar.