was selling, sold
Non, si je vendais mes bijoux, j'aurais l'impression de me dépouiller.
No, if I sold my jewelry, I’d feel like I was stripping myself bare.
— The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
Je vendais des bagnoles d'occasion, des assurances.
I sold used cars and insurance.
Si je les vendais, je pourrais manger une semaine.
If I sold them, I could eat for a week.
— Chute libre (1993)