occupaient

Meaning

third-person plural imperfect indicative of occuper

occuper

1. to occupy, to take up
2. to employ
3. (reflexive) to be busy, to keep oneself busy
4. (reflexive) to take care of, to tend to, to deal with someone

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Sentences

Ils occupaient donc une place essentielle dans la vie des anciens Mésopotamiens .

They therefore occupied an essential place in the life of the ancient Mesopotamians.

Les Allemands avaient réussi à franchir la Meuse et en occupaient la rive gauche .

The Germans had managed to cross the Meuse and occupied the left bank.