Libéraient

Libéraient is a French verb. It is the imperfect indicative form of the verb libérer. Libérer means to free, to release, to liberate, or to set free. The imperfect tense is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, or to set a scene. Therefore, "libéraient" translates to "they were freeing," "they were releasing," "they used to free," or "they used to release." For example, "Les prisonniers se libéraient lentement" means "The prisoners were freeing themselves slowly." Another example is "Les oiseaux libéraient leurs chants au lever du soleil," meaning "The birds used to release their songs at sunrise." This verb form is common in French literature and everyday conversation when recounting past events or describing continuous actions from the past.