This is the 11599th most frequent French word.
répétait
"Répétait" means "was repeating" or "repeated" in English.
describes an action in the past that was ongoing or habitual
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.
indicates a habitual action in the past
Quand il était jeune, il répétait les leçons de piano chaque jour.
When he was young, he practiced the piano lessons every day.
implies an ongoing or repeated action in the past