This is the 9179th most frequent French word.
construisait
"Construisait" means "was building" or "used to build."
Describes an ongoing past action of building.
Il construisait une maison près du lac.
He was building a house near the lake.
Used to recount someone else's description of a past continuous action.
Lorsque l'on a visité le village, on nous a dit que Jean construisait une école.
When we visited the village, we were told that Jean was building a school.
Indicates a habitual action in the past involving construction or assembly.