il dirigea

he directed

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he directed The passé simple form of diriger, mainly used in written or literary French. Depending on context, it can also mean “he led” or “he managed.”

FR: Il dirigea l'équipe avec beaucoup de calme.

EN: He led the team very calmly.

Il dirigea son attention sur la photo.

He turned his attention to the photo.

Il dirigea son attention vers l'image.

He turned his attention to the image.

Il dirigea son attention vers le tableau.

He turned his attention to the painting.

Il dirigea ses pas vers le village.

He directed his steps towards the village.