retournait

"Retournait" is a French verb that belongs to the third group of regular verbs, which means it ends in a silent "e" before the infinitive. The infinitive form of the verb is "retourner," which translates to "to return" in English. The verb "retournait" is the imperfect tense form of "retourner," used to describe an action that was ongoing or habitual in the past. For example, "Il retournait souvent à Paris" translates to "He often returned to Paris."

The conjugation of "retournait" follows the standard pattern for third group verbs in the imperfect tense. The subject pronouns are added to the stem "retourn-" to form the conjugated verb. Here are the conjugations for all subjects:

- Je retournais

- Tu retournais

- Il/Elle/On retournait

- Nous retournions

- Vous retourniez

- Ils/Elles retournaient

The imperfect tense is often used to describe past habits, repeated actions, or background information in a narrative. It is less commonly used in modern French but is still found in literature and formal writing. Understanding the imperfect tense is essential for comprehending past actions and their context in French texts.