lui presentava

was introducing, was presenting, was appearing, was showing up

→ presentare
present to introduce + ava 3rd-person singular imperfect
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #46,415
was introducing, was presenting
IT: Luca presentava sua sorella ai colleghi.
EN: Luca was introducing his sister to his colleagues.
was appearing, was showing up
IT: Un problema si presentava ogni mattina.
EN: A problem came up every morning.
Conjugation of presentare
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third presentava —

Sì, hanno dovuto mettergli i ferri, si presentava col sedere.

Yes, they had to put him in irons, he showed up with his bottom.

— I 400 colpi (1959)

Humperdinck che presentava la sua promessa sposa.

Humperdinck introducing his fiancée.

— La storia fantastica (1987)

Uno spettacolo tremendo si presentava intanto sopra coperta.

Meanwhile, a terrible sight unfolded on deck.

Mi presentava a tutti.

He/She used to introduce me to everyone.

— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)