vêtaient
Vêtaient is the imperfect indicative form of the verb vêtir in French. It expresses a past action of clothing or dressing and is primarily found in literary, historical, or formal registers. In contemporary speech, the sense is usually conveyed with porter (to wear) or with the reflexive se vêtir (to dress oneself).
Etymology and meaning: vêtir comes from Old French vestir, from Latin vestire, related to vestis, meaning clothing
Usage and register: vêtaient is largely archaic or literary in modern French. It appears in translations of
Conjugation note: The imperfect form is built on the stem vêtt- (or vêt- with the circumflex), adding
Example: Ils vêtaient des manteaux lourds pour sortir dans le froid. This illustrates the sense of clothing