No. 11,599 in French
répétait
"Répétait" means "was repeating" or "repeated" in English.
In a sentence
Elle répétait la question à son ami pour être sûre d'avoir compris.
She was repeating the question to her friend to make sure she understood.
describes an action in the past that was ongoing or habitual
Quand il était jeune, il répétait les leçons de piano chaque jour.
When he was young, he practiced the piano lessons every day.
indicates a habitual action in the past
Le professeur répétait les instructions pour que tout le monde les entende.
The teacher was repeating the instructions so that everyone could hear them.
implies an ongoing or repeated action in the past
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