Forme de l'imparfait du verbe être, troisième personne du pluriel.
Imperfect form of the verb 'to be', third person plural.
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Ils étaient en retard pour la réunion. — They were late for the meeting.
Où étaient-ils quand nous sommes arrivés ? — Where were they when we arrived?
Les enfants étaient très contents aujourd'hui. — The children were very happy today.
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