No. 2,774 in French
circulait
"Circulait" means "was circulating" or "was moving around."
In a sentence
La rumeur circulait depuis des semaines.
The rumor had been circulating for weeks.
Here, 'circulait' is used to indicate the dissemination or spread of information over time.
Une voiture circulait sur la route.
A car was circulating on the road.
In this sentence, 'circulait' describes the movement of a car along a road, implying regular motion.
L'air circulait librement dans la pièce.
The air circulated freely in the room.
'Circulait' here conveys the concept of continuous movement within an enclosed space.
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