réussissais

Réussissais is the first-person singular imperfect indicative form of the French verb réussir. The verb réussir generally translates to "to succeed" or "to achieve" in English. Therefore, "réussissais" specifically means "I was succeeding" or "I used to succeed." This past tense conjugation indicates an ongoing or habitual action in the past. For example, one might say "Je réussissais bien à l'école quand j'étais jeune," which translates to "I was succeeding well in school when I was young." The imperfect tense is used to describe states, habits, or continuous actions in the past, as opposed to the passé composé, which describes completed actions. "Réussissais" therefore paints a picture of a past state of achievement or progress rather than a single, completed event. It's a common conjugation found in French literature and everyday conversation when discussing past endeavors and their outcomes.