This is the 5093rd most frequent French word.
voyaient
"Voyaient" means "saw" (imperfect tense of "voir," they were seeing).
Here, 'voyaient' is used as the imperfect tense of the verb 'voir' (to see), indicating an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Ils voyaient les étoiles briller dans le ciel.
They saw the stars shining in the sky.
In this context, 'voyaient' indicates a repeated or habitual action in the past, suggesting continuity or frequency at that time.
Elles voyaient souvent des oiseaux près du lac.
They often saw birds near the lake.
Here, 'voyaient' expresses past observation occurring at that moment, emphasizing an experience or view in the imperfect tense.