No. 8,432 in French
achetaient
"Achetaient" means "were buying" or "used to buy."
In a sentence
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 indicate the habitual action of purchasing fruits in the past.
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' is used to express a repeated action in the past related to acquiring books.
Pendant leurs vacances, ils achetaient des souvenirs uniques dans chaque ville qu'ils visitaient.
During their vacation, they used to buy unique souvenirs in every city they visited.
The word 'achetaient' describes a recurring activity in the past, specifically purchasing items while traveling.
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