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ils donnaient

were giving

→ donner
donn give + aient they were ...ing (imperfect past)
verb · third plural · imperfect indicative Rare #43,712
were giving Imperfect tense (past), 3rd person plural (they).
FR: Ils donnaient des bonbons aux enfants.
EN: They were giving sweets to the children.
Conjugation of donner
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First donnais —
Second donnais donniez
Third donnait donnaient

Avant, ils donnaient même les chaussures !

They used to even give away shoes!

— Le Voleur de bicyclette (1948)

C'est les noms qu'ils se donnaient.

These are the names they gave themselves.

— Mystic River (2003)

Les Allemands ils donnaient des voitures.

The Germans were giving out cars.

— Guerre et Paix (1968)

Sami et Layla donnaient une fête.

Sami and Layla were having a party.