they languished
-ont croupi
Past they conjugation of languish.

languish

Their release on health grounds was mandated by the Oslo Agreement and yet they languished in prison.
Bien que leur libération pour raisons de santé soit exigible en vertu des Accords d'Oslo, ces détenus continuaient à croupir en prison.
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