they had assembled
-avaient assemblé
Past perfect they conjugation of assemble.

assemble

Here were the mountains Ebal and Gerizim, the silent witnesses of those vows which now, in the presence of their dying leader, they had assembled to renew.
Là étaient les monts Ébal et Garizim, témoins silencieux des promesses faites par les Hébreux, et que ceux-ci allaient maintenant renouveler auprès du lit de mort de leur chef.
They had assembled for a special meeting of the self-help groups that would be led by their supervisor.
Ils s'étaient rassemblés pour une réunion extraordinaire de l'auto-assistance des groupes qui seraient dirigées par leur superviseur.
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