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ils mangèrent

ate

m ɑ̃ . ʒ ɛ ʁ → manger
mang eat + èrent they simple past
verb · third plural · past indicative Rare #38,891
ate Simple past (passé simple), 3rd person plural; mainly used in written/narrative French.
FR: Ils mangèrent rapidement avant de partir.
EN: They ate quickly before leaving.
Conjugation of manger
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First mangeai —
Third mangea mangèrent

Jean et Janine mangèrent des tomates.

Jean and Janine ate tomatoes.

Elles mangèrent et burent du vin.

They ate and drank wine.

Les enfants mangèrent un plat principal immonde.

The children ate a disgusting main course.

Des centaines de soldats mangèrent en silence autour de leurs feux de camp.

Hundreds of soldiers ate in silence around their campfires.

Ensemble, ils mangèrent et burent avec joie.

Together they ate and drank with joy.

Ils mangèrent de la viande.

They ate meat.