This is the 11841st most frequent French word.
stressais
"Stressais" is the first or second person singular imperfect tense of "stresser," meaning "was stressing" or "was stressed."
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.
Je stressais toujours avant mes examens.
I was always stressed before my exams.
Here, 'stressais' describes a past ongoing action or condition, expressing the feelings of stress at the time of the call.
Quand il a appelé pour l'entretien, je stressais un peu.
When he called for the interview, I was feeling a bit stressed.
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.