No. 9,344 in French
demandaient
"Demandaient" means "were asking" or "asked" in English.
In a sentence
Les élèves demandaient des explications sur le sujet.
The students were asking for explanations about the topic.
In this sentence, 'demandaient' is the imparfait tense of the verb 'demander,' used to express an action in the past that was ongoing or habitual.
Ils demandaient toujours de l'aide pendant les exercices difficiles.
They always used to ask for help during difficult exercises.
Here, 'demandaient' indicates a repeated action in the past, emphasizing the habitual aspect.
Les voisins demandaient s'il y avait eu des changements dans le règlement.
The neighbors were inquiring if there had been any changes to the rules.
In this context, 'demandaient' reflects a past ongoing action or state linked to communication or inquiry.
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