This is the 9730th most frequent French word.
enseignait
"Taught" (imperfect tense of "teach").
The word 'enseignait' is used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing past action—she was engaged in teaching literature at that time.
Elle enseignait la littérature française à l'université.
She was teaching French literature at the university.
Here, 'enseignait' indicates that he was imparting knowledge or skills to the children in the form of drawing techniques.
Il enseignait aux enfants comment dessiner des paysages.
He was teaching the children how to draw landscapes.
In this sentence, 'enseignait' reflects a consistent past activity over an extended period of teaching in multiple schools.