This is the 10625th most frequent French word.
mettait
"Was putting" or "used to put" (imperfect tense of "mettre").
Imperfect tense indicating a habitual or ongoing action in the past.
Elle mettait sa veste avant de sortir.
She was putting on her jacket before going out.
Imperfect tense showing a repeated action in the past.
Il mettait souvent ses lunettes pour lire.
He often put on his glasses to read.
Imperfect tense reflecting an ongoing or continuous action in the past.