Question

complete the following sentence
key word: rougir
ils
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they blushed.

Explanation:

The key word is "rougir" (to blush) and the subject is "ils" (they). In French, the conjugation of "rougir" for "ils" in the passé composé (since the English translation is "blushed", a past tense) would be "ont rougi". Wait, no, actually, "rougir" is a verb that can be conjugated in the present or past. But for "ils" (they) and the meaning "they blushed", the correct conjugation of "rougir" in the passé composé is "ont rougi"? Wait, no, "rougir" is a reflexive verb? No, "rougir" can be used as a non - reflexive verb. Wait, the simple past (passé simple) is less common in spoken French, but in the context of completing the sentence, maybe the present perfect (passé composé) or the simple present? Wait, the English is "They blushed" which is simple past. In French, the passé composé for "rougir" with "ils" is "ils ont rougi". But let's check the conjugation. The verb "rougir" is a regular - ir verb? Wait, "rougir" is conjugated as follows: je rougis, tu rougis, il/elle rougit, nous rougissons, vous rougissez, ils/elles rougissent (present tense). But the past tense: the passé composé is formed with "avoir" as the auxiliary (since "rougir" is not a reflexive verb in this context) and the past participle "rougi". So "ils ont rougi" would be "They have blushed", but the English is "They blushed" (simple past). In French, the simple past (passé simple) for "rougir" with "ils" is "ils rougirent". But maybe the question is expecting the present tense? No, the English is past. Wait, maybe the user made a mistake, or maybe it's the present tense? Wait, no, the English translation is "They blushed", so past. But perhaps in the context of the exercise, it's the passé composé. Wait, but the blanks: the first blank is after "ils", so maybe the auxiliary and the past participle? Wait, the first blank is a single box, then the second. Wait, maybe it's a typo, and the verb is "rougir" in the present tense? No, "ils rougissent" would be "They blush". But the English is "blushed". Alternatively, maybe the exercise is using the present tense, but the English translation is past. Wait, perhaps the correct answer is "ils ont rougi" but split into two parts: "ont" in the first box and "rougi" in the second? Wait, the first box is after "ils", so "ils [first box] [second box]". So "ont" (first box) and "rougi" (second box). So the first blank is "ont" and the second is "rougi".

Answer:

First box: ont, Second box: rougi