I was cutting
-coupais
Past progressive I conjugation of cut.
I cut myself with a knife while I was cutting up an apple.
Je me suis coupé avec un couteau en coupant une pomme.
I was cutting myself and hiding it from my friends.
Je me scarifiais et le cachais à mes amis.
I was cutting a tooth and had to go to the dentist.
J'avais une dent qui poussait. J'ai dû aller chez le dentiste.
I didn't know what I was cutting.
Je savais pas ce que je filais.
Now I don't have to tell her I was cutting her part.
Maintenant je n'ai plus besoin de lui dire que je supprimais sa partie.
I was doing a lot of thinking while I was cutting up pictures of you.
J'ai beaucoup pensé pendant que je découpais des photos de toi.
I didn't know what I was cutting.
Je savais pas ce que je filais. Un mauvais lot.
I was cutting a tomato in the kitchen and it must have gotten on my sleeve.
Je coupais une tomate dans la cuisine et ça a dû tacher ma manche.
I was cutting myself.
Je m'y scarifiais.
I hurt myself while I was cutting vegetables yesterday.
Je me suis blessé(e) en coupant des légumes hier.
I was cutting some roses in the garden and, suddenly, I felt a prick.
Je coupais quelques roses dans le jardin quand, soudain, j'ai ressenti une piqûre.
I was cutting wood when a splinter flew and caused me an injury right under my eye.
Je coupais du bois quand une écharde a sauté et m'a blessé juste sous l'œil.
The sous-chef scolded me for putting my index finger on the back of the knife while I was cutting the chicken.
Le sous-chef m'a réprimandé parce que j'avais mis mon index sur le dos du couteau pendant que je découpais le poulet.
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