Refléchissais

Refléchissais is the imperfect indicative form of the French verb réfléchir. It translates to "was reflecting," "used to reflect," or "was thinking about" in English. This verb tense is employed to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past, or to set a scene in a narrative. For example, "Je réfléchissais à mon avenir" means "I was reflecting on my future." The imperfect tense emphasizes the duration or the continuous nature of the action of thinking or reflecting, as opposed to a completed action. It can also be used to describe a state of being or a background condition in the past. The conjugation of réfléchir in the imperfect for all persons is as follows: je réfléchissais, tu réfléchissais, il/elle/on réfléchissait, nous réfléchissions, vous réfléchissiez, ils/elles réfléchissaient. Understanding the nuances of the imperfect tense is crucial for accurate comprehension and expression in French.