venait
/v(ə).nɛ/venir
1.
verbIndicative3rdImperfectSing3
was coming
used to come
would come (habitual past)
Il venait souvent nous voir le dimanche.
He used to come see us often on Sundays.
2.
verb (periphrastic construction)Indicative3rdImperfectSing3
had just (done something)
Elle venait d'arriver quand le téléphone a sonné.
She had just arrived when the phone rang.
