No. 4,215 in French
décidait
"Décidait" means "was deciding" or "decided" (imperfect tense).
In a sentence
Chaque fois que Pierre décidait de partir en vacances, il choisissait des destinations exotiques.
Each time Pierre decided to go on vacation, he chose exotic destinations.
Here, 'décidait' is used in the imparfait tense to describe an action or decision Pierre made repeatedly in the past.
Elle décidait quoi faire pour résoudre les conflits au sein de son équipe.
She was deciding what to do to resolve the conflicts within her team.
Here, 'décidait' is used in the imparfait tense to indicate an ongoing action or process of decision-making in the past.
Lors de cette réunion, il décidait des mesures à prendre pour améliorer la situation.
During this meeting, he was deciding on the measures to take to improve the situation.
In this sentence, 'décidait' conveys an action of deliberate decision-making occurring in the past during the timeframe described.
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