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No. 10,746 in French

mêlait

"Mixing" or "was mixing" (imperfect tense of "mêler").

In a sentence

  • Il se mêlait souvent des discussions sans être invité.

    He often mingled in discussions without being invited.

    In this sentence, 'mêlait' is used to indicate the act of engaging or intruding in conversations, showing involvement beyond expected boundaries.

  • La couleur jaune se mêlait harmonieusement aux teintes rouges dans le tableau.

    The yellow color harmoniously blended with the red hues in the painting.

    Here, 'mêlait' depicts the blending or mixing of colors, emphasizing union or combination.

  • Elle mêlait des idées originales aux traditions existantes.

    She mixed original ideas with existing traditions.

    The word 'mêlait' is employed to describe the integration of concepts, showing a fusion of new and old.

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