I was begging
-mendiais
Past progressive I conjugation of beg.
It was so peaceful there that I could have stayed very easily but I was begging them that I had a husband and a little boy to take care of and I couldn't stay.
C'était si paisible là-bas que j'aurais pu rester très facilement mais je les suppliais en leur disant que j'avais un mari et un petit garçon dont il fallait que je prenne soin, et que je ne pouvais pas rester.
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