passais

/pa.sɛ/passer
1.
verbIndicative1stImperfectSing1, 2

was passing by

was going past

Je passais devant chez toi tous les matins pour aller au boulot.

I used to pass by your place every morning to go to work.

Synonyms:traverser, dépasser, longer, circuler
2.
verbIndicative1stImperfectSing1, 2

used to spend time (doing something)

Quand j'étais gosse, je passais mes après‑midi à jouer au foot.

When I was a kid, I used to spend my afternoons playing football.

Synonyms:occuper, consacrer
3.
verbIndicative1stImperfectSing1, 2

was passing (something) to someone

was handing (something) over

Je te passais le sel quand tu as renversé ton verre.

I was passing you the salt when you knocked over your glass.

Synonyms:donner, tendre, transmettre
4.
verbIndicative1stImperfectSing1, 2

was showing (a film, programme)

was broadcasting/airing

À la cinémathèque, je passais souvent des courts métrages avant la séance.

At the film club, I often showed short films before the screening.

Synonyms:projeter, diffuser, montrer