Eussions (en. We would have)

/ø.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Form of the verb avoir in the first person plural in the past conditional.

If we had known, we would have acted differently.

Si nous eussions su, nous aurions agi différemment.

Used to express an unrealized hypothesis in the past.

Had we taken the right path, we would have arrived on time.

Eussions-nous pris le bon chemin, nous serions arrivés à temps.

Participates in the formation of complex conditional conjugations.

The students should have reviewed their lessons before the exam.

Les élèves eussions dû réviser leurs leçons avant l'examen.

Comes from the verb avoir, conjugated form in the conditional of the verb avoir.

we would have wanted

If it had been a matter of wanting, we would have consented.

eussions voulu

we could have done it

We would have been able to do it if the circumstances had been favorable.

eussions pu le faire

avoir

Verb meaning to possess or hold.

avoir

conditions

Elements on which something depends or is subject to.

conditions

Usage in theatrical dialogues to give an old-fashioned tone.

In this play, the actor often says 'eussions' to refer to past times.

Dans cette pièce, l'acteur dit souvent 'eussions' pour faire référence à des temps passés.

Humorous use to evoke a situation of regret.

Had we had a plan, everything would have been simpler.

Eussions-nous eu un plan, tout aurait été plus simple.