This is the 8432nd most frequent French word.
achetaient
"Achetaient" means "were buying" or "used to buy."
The word 'achetaient' is used to indicate the habitual action of purchasing fruits in the past.
Ils achetaient des fruits frais au marché chaque matin.
They used to buy fresh fruits at the market every morning.
The word 'achetaient' is used to express a repeated action in the past related to acquiring books.
Quand ils étaient jeunes, ils achetaient des livres rares pour leur collection.
When they were young, they used to buy rare books for their collection.
The word 'achetaient' describes a recurring activity in the past, specifically purchasing items while traveling.