was selling, used to sell
Je leur vendais le truc.
I was selling them the thing.
— Bullet Train (2022)
À Yulin, je vendais des germes de soja.
In Yulin, I used to sell bean sprouts.
— The World (2004)
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)