No. 11,576 in French
régissaient
"Régissaient" means "governed" or "regulated."
In a sentence
Les règles régissaient le comportement des élèves.
The rules governed the behavior of the students.
Here, 'régissaient' is used to indicate oversight or control over the actions of the students by rules.
Les anciennes traditions régissaient la vie quotidienne du village.
The old traditions governed the daily life of the village.
'Régissaient' refers to how traditions affected or determined the daily activities.
Les lois régissaient la manière dont les terres étaient utilisées.
The laws governed how the lands were used.
Here, 'régissaient' implies the legal control or directive over land usage.
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