jouait

/ʒwɛ/jouer
1.
verbInd1stImpSing3

was playing (a game, sport, toy)

was playing (a musical instrument) / used to play

Quand il était petit, il jouait au foot tous les samedis.

When he was little, he used to play football every Saturday.

2.
verbInd1stImpSing3

was playing (a role); was acting/performing

Dans ce film, elle jouait son rôle de manière très convaincante.

In that film, she played her role very convincingly.