synthétisaient

Synthétisaient is a French verb, specifically the imperfect indicative third-person plural of the verb synthétiser. This verb translates to "synthesize" in English. Therefore, "synthétisaient" describes an action of synthesizing that was ongoing or habitual in the past, performed by multiple subjects. The process of synthesizing involves combining elements to form a new, often more complex, whole. This can apply to various fields, including chemistry, where molecules are created by combining simpler substances, or music, where electronic sounds are generated and manipulated to create new compositions. When the imperfect tense is used, it suggests that the action of synthesizing was happening over a period of time in the past, or was a repeated occurrence. For instance, a sentence might read "Les chimistes synthétisaient de nouveaux composés" (The chemists were synthesizing new compounds), indicating a continuous effort in their laboratory work. Similarly, in a musical context, one might say "Les musiciens synthétisaient des mélodies innovantes" (The musicians were synthesizing innovative melodies), implying they were regularly creating new musical pieces using synthesis techniques. The imperfect tense emphasizes the descriptive and continuous nature of the past action.