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No. 11,636 in French

rêvais

"Rêvais" means "was dreaming" in English.

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  • Quand j'étais petit, je rêvais de voyager à travers le monde.

    When I was a child, I used to dream of traveling around the world.

    The word 'rêvais' here is in the imperfect tense, describing a habitual or recurring action in the past.

  • Je rêvais d'une maison au bord de la mer, et maintenant je l'ai.

    I dreamed of a house by the sea, and now I have it.

    The word 'rêvais' is used to describe a past wish or aspiration, aligning with the imperfect tense.

  • Hier soir, en regardant les étoiles, je rêvais de conquérir l'univers.

    Last night, while watching the stars, I was dreaming of conquering the universe.

    The word 'rêvais' is employed to convey an ongoing thought or state in the past during a specific occurrence.

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