No. 5,093 in French
voyaient
"Voyaient" means "saw" (imperfect tense of "voir," they were seeing).
In a sentence
Ils voyaient les étoiles briller dans le ciel.
They saw the stars shining in the sky.
Here, 'voyaient' is used as the imperfect tense of the verb 'voir' (to see), indicating an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Elles voyaient souvent des oiseaux près du lac.
They often saw birds near the lake.
In this context, 'voyaient' indicates a repeated or habitual action in the past, suggesting continuity or frequency at that time.
Les enfants voyaient la mer pour la première fois.
The children were seeing the sea for the first time.
Here, 'voyaient' expresses past observation occurring at that moment, emphasizing an experience or view in the imperfect tense.
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