No. 11,841 in French
stressais
"Stressais" is the first or second person singular imperfect tense of "stresser," meaning "was stressing" or "was stressed."
In a sentence
Je stressais toujours avant mes examens.
I was always stressed before my exams.
In this sentence, 'stressais' is used in the imperfect tense to indicate a habitual action or state in the past where the speaker felt stressed.
Quand il a appelé pour l'entretien, je stressais un peu.
When he called for the interview, I was feeling a bit stressed.
Here, 'stressais' describes a past ongoing action or condition, expressing the feelings of stress at the time of the call.
Même si je stressais, j'ai réussi à parler calmement.
Even though I was stressed, I managed to speak calmly.
The word 'stressais' in this case reflects a contrast between the stress felt and the subsequent ability to behave calmly, showcasing an emotional state in the past.
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