I was buying
-achetais
Past progressive I conjugation of buy.
And why did you think I was buying them?
Vous pensiez que je les achetais pour quoi ?
Because I was buying my fiancée the surprise of a lifetime.
Parce que j'achetais à ma fiancée la surprise de sa vie.
Well, I was buying this shirt, if you must know.
Eh bien, j'ai acheté ce tee-shirt, si vous voulez le savoir.
I was buying groceries, and I forgot my wallet.
Je faisais les courses et j'ai oublié mon portefeuille.
Do you know what I was buying when I was 13?
Vous savez ce que j'offrais quand j'avais 13 ans ?
I told him I was buying a car.
Je lui ai dit que j'allais acheter une bagnole.
I was buying a new Porsche every year.
J'achetais une nouvelle Porsche tous les ans.
And what if I told you I was buying it for you?
Et si je te disais que je te l'achète ?
And what if I told you I was buying it for you!
Et si je te disais que je te l'achète ?
Why do you think I was buying?
Pourquoi tu crois que j'ai pris l'avion avec toi ?
Uhh! I was buying food for dinner.
J'achetais à manger pour le diner.
I was buying drugs, yes, sir.
J'en achetais, oui, Monsieur.
I was buying groceries for Thanksgiving dinner.
J'achetais le repas de Thanksgiving.
I was buying a medicine for my son.
Mon fils avait besoin de médicaments.
I was buying us some time.
J'essayais de nous faire gagner du temps.
I was buying drugs, yes, sir.
J'en ai acheté, oui, monsieur.
I was buying an engagement ring.
J'achetais une alliance.
I picked it up for you when I was buying dip.
Je l'ai pris au raisin comme tu aimes.
I wanted to see what I was buying with my own two eyes.
Je voulais aller chez Baunat pour voir de mes yeux ce que j'allais acheter.
I saw it by the counter at the rite-aid when I was buying a box fan.
Je l'ai vu par le compteur à la Rite-Aid quand j'ai été acheter un Ventilateur carré.
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