they professed
-ont prétendu
Past they conjugation of profess.

profess

Though they professed to believe in both Moses and Zechariah yet they gave no heed to any of these passages, and ever since a curse has rested upon them.
Bien qu’ils professaient croire en Moïse et Zacharie, ils n’accordèrent cependant aucune considération à ces passages, et depuis une malédiction reposa sur eux.
He expected to encounter opposition from the ungodly, but was confident that all Christians would rejoice in the hope of meeting the Saviour whom they professed to love.
Il s'attendait à rencontrer de l'opposition de la part des impies ; mais il était certain que tous les chrétiens se réjouiraient à la pensée de contempler bientôt le Sauveur qu'ils professaient aimer.
He expected to encounter opposition from the ungodly, but was confident that all Christians would rejoice in the hope of meeting the Saviour whom they professed to love.
Il s’attendait à rencontrer de l’opposition de la part des impies ; mais il était certain que tous les chrétiens se réjouiraient à la pensée de contempler bientôt le Sauveur qu’ ils professaient aimer.
Such measures not only had a negative impact on the countries and peoples they professed to help but also denied them the enjoyment of their basic human rights, including the right to development.
De telles mesures non seulement ont des retombées négatives sur les pays et les populations que l'on prétend aider mais en outre elles leur dénient la jouissance de leurs droits fondamentaux, notamment le droit au développement.
They professed to love the Saviour; now they were to prove their love.
Ils professaient aimer le Sauveur, ils furent alors appelés à prouver leur amour.
They professed to love the Saviour; now they were to prove their love.
Ils professaient aimer le Sauveur : le moment était venu de le lui prouver.
They professed to believe the greater portion of the Scriptures, and to regard them as the rule of action; but practically they were skeptics and materialists.
Ils disaient croire à la plus grande partie des Écritures, et en faire la règle de leurs actions ; en réalité, ils étaient sceptiques et matérialistes.
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