This is the 4514th most frequent French word.
lançaient
"Lan»aient" means "were throwing" or "were launching" in English.
The word 'lançaient' is the imparfait form of the verb 'lancer', indicating a repeated or continuous past action in this context.
Les enfants lançaient des ballons dans le parc.
The children were throwing balls in the park.
'Lanchaient' here denotes an ongoing past activity (throwing confetti) emphasizing the festive atmosphere.
Pendant la fête, ils lançaient des confettis partout.
During the party, they were throwing confetti everywhere.
In this usage, 'lançaient' metaphorically means 'cast a look', illustrating how the verb can express a figurative action apart from literal throwing.