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il convenait

suited, was suitable

→ convenir
conven to suit, to be suitable for + ait il/elle imperfect conjugation
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #34,598
suited, was suitable
FR: Cette veste convenait à la météo.
EN: This jacket was suitable for the weather.
Conjugation of convenir
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third convenait —

Son habillement ne convenait pas à son âge.

His clothing was not appropriate for his age.

Convenait-il de lui apprendre le rôle joué par Fix dans cette affaire ?

Was it appropriate to tell him what role Fix had played in the affair?

Ils ont dit que ça convenait.

They said that was fine.

Donc, par le mauvais temps, il convenait de prendre de grandes précautions.

So, in bad weather, it was advisable to take great care.

Votre réponse ne me convenait pas.

Your answer did not suit me.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

L'égalité convenait aux deux joueurs.

The draw suited both players.

J'ai fait ce qui convenait.

I did what was appropriate.

Ça convenait à Tim.

That suited Tim.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

Bon, j'admets que la clé convenait.

All right, I admit that the key fit.

— L'ironie du sort, ou profitez de votre bain ! (1976)

Ça me convenait.

That worked for me.

— 3 Idiots (2009)