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ils donnaient

gave, were throwing

→ donner
donn give + aient they imperfect tense
verb · 3rd-person plural, imperfect tense Rare #43,226
gave Imperfect form; it can describe something people used to do or were doing in the past.
FR: Ils donnaient des livres aux enfants.
EN: They gave books to the children.
were throwing Used in the expression donner une fête, meaning to host a party.
FR: Ils donnaient une fête chez eux.
EN: They were throwing a party at their place.
Conjugation of donner
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First donnais —
Second donnais donniez
Third donnait donnaient

Elles me donnaient des brûlures d'estomac.

They gave me heartburn.

— Star Trek IV : Retour sur Terre (1986)

Sami et Layla donnaient une fête.

Sami and Layla were having a party.

Les Allemands ils donnaient des voitures.

The Germans were giving out cars.

— Guerre et Paix (1968)

C'est les noms qu'ils se donnaient.

These are the names they gave themselves.

— Mystic River (2003)

Avant, ils donnaient même les chaussures !

They used to even give away shoes!

— Le Voleur de bicyclette (1948)

Les chiffres me donnaient un peu le vertige.

The numbers made me feel a little dizzy.