Eut (en. Had)

/ø/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Indicates possession or the experience of a fact in the past.
He had a car accident.
Il eut un accident de voiture.
Used to express an experience in the past.
She had a lot of success in her career.
Elle eut beaucoup de succès dans sa carrière.
An old form used in French literature.
In his novel, he had several fascinating characters.
Dans son roman, il eut plusieurs personnages fascinants.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb 'habere', which means to have.

Common Phrases and Expressions

it took place
It happened.
il eut lieu
he needed
He needed something.
il eut besoin de
he was cold
He felt the cold.
il eut froid

Related Words

to have
Verb that means to possess or obtain.
avoir
to possess
To have something in one's possession.
posséder
experience
What one lives through or feels in a situation.
expérience

Slang Meanings

To have had a remarkable experience.
He really had luck during that adventure.
Il a vraiment eut du bol lors de cette aventure.
Referring to something positive in the past.
That time, he really had an incredible chance.
Cette fois-là, il eut vraiment une chance incroyable.