This is the 9879th most frequent French word.
figuraient
"Figuraient" means "were featured" or "appeared."
Here, 'figuraient' conveys the inclusion or presence of the old rules in the manual, emphasizing their prior listing within the document.
Les anciennes règles figuraient dans le manuel sous une section distincte.
The old rules were listed in the manual under a separate section.
In this sentence, 'figuraient' denotes the presence or visibility of colorful examples on the board.
Des exemples colorés figuraient sur le tableau pour aider à la compréhension.
Colorful examples were displayed on the board to aid comprehension.
Here, 'figuraient' signifies the presence or inclusion of the participants' names in the list of special guests.