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ils couraient

were running, were circulating

→ courir
cour to run + aient they imperfect tense
verb · 3rd-person plural, imperfect tense Rare #44,712
were running
FR: Les enfants couraient dans le parc.
EN: The children were running in the park.
were circulating Used of rumors or news that are spreading.
FR: Des rumeurs couraient dans la ville.
EN: Rumors were circulating in the city.
Conjugation of courir
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First courais —
Second courais —
Third courait couraient

Toutes sortes de rumeurs couraient à son sujet.

All sorts of rumors were circulating about him.

Les enfants se couraient après et riaient.

The children were chasing each other and laughing.

Certains écureuils couraient vers les arbres aux feuilles rouges.

Some squirrels were running towards the trees with red leaves.

Des rumeurs couraient au sujet d'un échec.

Rumors were circulating about a failure.

Les écureuils se couraient l'un après l'autre.

The squirrels were chasing each other.

Les bêtes couraient à travers la plaine.

The beasts ran across the plain.