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ils cachaient

were hiding, were covering

→ cacher
cach to hide, conceal + aient they imperfect tense
verb · 3rd-person plural, imperfect tense Rare #42,978
were hiding Used with se for hiding oneself.
FR: Les enfants se cachaient derrière le canapé.
EN: The children were hiding behind the sofa.
were covering, were hiding
FR: Ses cheveux cachaient ses yeux.
EN: Her hair was covering her eyes.
Conjugation of cacher
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First cachais —
Second cachais —
Third cachait cachaient

La cachaient-ils ?

Were they hiding her?

Les manches de son pull étaient si longues qu'elles cachaient ses mains.

The sleeves of his sweater were so long that they covered his hands.

Ils se cachaient dans la forêt.

They were hiding in the forest.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Ils se cachaient, ils restaient dans leur coin.

They were hiding; they kept to themselves.

— Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959)

Ils se cachaient tous à l'ombre.

They were all hiding in the shade.

— Un Soleil (2019)

Ses cheveux cachaient son visage.

Her hair hid her face.