venaient

/vənɛ/venir
1.
verbInd3rdImpPl3

came

were coming

used to come

Ils venaient souvent nous voir le dimanche.

They used to come and see us often on Sundays.

2.
verbInd3rdImpPl3

had just (done something)

Elles venaient de finir leur travail quand je suis arrivé.

They had just finished their work when I arrived.