they abstained
-se sont abstenus
Past they conjugation of abstain.

abstain

However, they abstained in the final vote because the rapporteur from the EPP challenged the idea of net neutrality, which is crucial for the S&D Group.
Cependant les Socialistes et Démocrates se sont abstenus sur le vote final car la rapporteure PPE remet en cause la neutralité du net, qui est également cruciale pour le groupe.
It would be unfortunate if they abstained from the vote tomorrow, for then we would be unable to achieve the required majority.
Il serait dommage qu'ils s'abstiennent demain, car nous n'atteindrons alors pas la majorité exigée.
They abstained not because they objected to the contents of the draft resolution.
Ils se sont abstenus non parce qu'ils désapprouvaient le contenu du projet de résolution.
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