buvaient

/by.vɛ/boire
1.
verbInd3rdImperfectPlur3

they were drinking

they drank (imperfect — used to describe an ongoing or repeated past action)

Ils buvaient un verre en terrasse quand je les ai vus.

They were having a drink on the terrace when I saw them.

Synonyms:prendre un verre, siroter, consommer (une boisson), picoler