lisais

lisais

"Lisais" means "was reading" or "used to read" (imperfect tense of "lire").

In this sentence, 'lisais' is used in the imparfait tense to describe a habitual action in the past.

Quand j'étais jeune, je lisais souvent des contes de fées.

When I was young, I often read fairy tales.

Here, 'lisais' represents an action taking place over a period in the past, often interrupted or ongoing.

Hier après-midi, je lisais un article intéressant dans le journal.

Yesterday afternoon, I was reading an interesting article in the newspaper.

In this example, 'lisais' indicates a repeated action in the past, forming part of a routine.

Chaque matin, je lisais au café avant d'aller au travail.

Every morning, I used to read at the café before going to work.