tolérais

Tolérais is a French verb, the first-person singular imperfect indicative form of the verb tolérer. Tolérer means to tolerate, to allow, to endure, or to put up with something or someone. As the imperfect indicative, "tolérais" describes an ongoing or habitual action or state in the past, or a situation that was happening when something else occurred. For example, "Je tolérais son comportement" translates to "I was tolerating his behavior" or "I used to tolerate his behavior." The imperfect tense in French is used for descriptions, habitual actions, and background situations in past narratives. It contrasts with the passé composé, which is used for completed actions in the past. Therefore, "tolérais" conveys a sense of sustained acceptance or endurance in a past context. It can imply a degree of patience or a lack of active opposition to something that was happening. The specific nuance of "tolérais" depends heavily on the context in which it is used.