This is the 9773rd most frequent French word.
estimaient
"Estimaient" means "estimated" or "thought."
In this sentence, 'estimaient' is used to express an opinion or evaluation made by historians about the historical significance of an event.
Les historiens estimaient que cet événement avait changé le cours de l'histoire.
Historians estimated that this event had changed the course of history.
Here, 'estimaient' conveys the action of calculating or approximating the required expenses for a project.
Ils estimaient les frais nécessaires pour accomplir le projet.
They estimated the necessary costs to accomplish the project.
Here, 'estimaient' expresses an opinion or judgment regarding the abilities of a student based on the teachers' perspective.