No. 10,396 in French
jaugeait
"Jaugeait" means "was gauging" or "was measuring."
In a sentence
Il jaugeait la distance entre les deux bâtiments.
He was gauging the distance between the two buildings.
Describes the act of measuring or estimating quantitatively.
Elle jaugeait ses chances de réussite avant de commencer le projet.
She was assessing her chances of success before starting the project.
Refers to evaluating or considering probabilities or possibilities.
Le professeur jaugeait l'intérêt des étudiants pour le sujet.
The teacher was evaluating the students' interest in the subject.
Involves judging or appraising qualitatively based on perception.
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