No. 10,809 in French
négociaient
"Negotiated."
In a sentence
Les représentants négociaient un accord de paix.
The representatives were negotiating a peace agreement.
The word 'négociaient' is used as an imperfect tense to describe an ongoing action in the past.
Ils négociaient le prix des produits au marché.
They were negotiating the price of goods at the market.
Here, 'négociaient' refers to the act of bargaining during a dialogue, in a past continuous context.
Pendant la réunion, certains membres négociaient les termes du contrat.
During the meeting, some members were negotiating the contract terms.
In this sentence, 'négociaient' is employed to illustrate discrete actions occurring within a defined past scenario.
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