No. 9,879 in French
figuraient
"Figuraient" means "were featured" or "appeared."
In a sentence
Les anciennes règles figuraient dans le manuel sous une section distincte.
The old rules were listed in the manual under a separate section.
Here, 'figuraient' conveys the inclusion or presence of the old rules in the manual, emphasizing their prior listing within the document.
Des exemples colorés figuraient sur le tableau pour aider à la compréhension.
Colorful examples were displayed on the board to aid comprehension.
In this sentence, 'figuraient' denotes the presence or visibility of colorful examples on the board.
Les noms des participants figuraient parmi les invités spéciaux.
The names of the participants were listed among the special guests.
Here, 'figuraient' signifies the presence or inclusion of the participants' names in the list of special guests.
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