This is the 8592nd most frequent French word.
apprenait
"Apprenait" means "was learning" or "learned" (imperfect tense of "apprendre").
The verb 'apprenait' is used in the imperfect tense to describe an ongoing action in the past.
Elle apprenait à jouer du piano.
She was learning to play the piano.
Here, 'apprenait' reflects habitual or repeated actions in past, indicating the process he engaged in regularly.
Quand il apprenait une nouvelle langue, il était très motivé.
When he was learning a new language, he was very motivated.
Usage of 'apprenions' (related form) in the imperfect tense denotes continual learning experiences happening during past travels.