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ils firent

they did

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phrase Rare #35,111
they did Literary past-tense form of “they do”; common mainly in written narratives.
FR: Ils firent une pause avant de repartir.
EN: They took a break before setting off again.

Au contraire, ils firent quelque chose que je n'avais encore jamais vu.

On the contrary, they did something I had never seen before.

— Rang de Basanti (2006)

Les allégations qu'ils firent étaient infondées.

The allegations they made were unfounded.

Ils firent un détour assez long, afin d'atteindre la pagode par son chevet.

They took a rather long detour to reach the pagoda from the rear.

Ils firent une promenade.

They went for a walk.

Ils firent ce qu'on leur avait dit.

They did what they had been told.

Ils firent des projets.

They made plans.

Ils firent l'amour.

They made love.

Ils firent finalement la paix avec l'ennemi.

They finally made peace with the enemy.

Ils firent tous objection à sa proposition.

They all objected to his proposal.

Ils firent ce qu'il fallait.

They did what had to be done.