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    Eût (en. Had)

    ø

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Form of the verb 'to have' used in the past simple.
    It would have been necessary for you to be there.
    Il eût fallu que tu sois là.
    Indicates an action that took place in the past.
    She would have graduated in 2020.
    Elle eût son diplôme en 2020.
    Used in literary and formal expressions.
    Had he known, he would have acted differently.
    S'il eût su, il aurait agi autrement.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to have' in Old French.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    had he known
    indicates that if someone had known something, they would have acted differently.
    s'il eût su
    it would have been preferable
    emphasizing that another option would have been better.
    il eût été préférable
    had I known
    equivalent to 'if I had known', often used in literary contexts.
    si j'eusse su

    Related Words

    to have
    verb meaning 'to possess' or 'to receive'.
    avoir
    to assume
    to take charge of or accept something.
    assumer
    to understand
    to grasp the meaning or significance of something.
    comprendre

    Slang Meanings

    Exceeds the idea of having something at a given moment.
    He had a lot of problems this month.
    Il a eût beaucoup de problèmes ce mois-ci.
    Used to emphasize a past situation.
    He had trouble saying it.
    Il eût du mal à le dire.