Fît (en. Did)
/fit/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Indicate that an action took place in the past.
He did his homework all night.
Il fît ses devoirs toute la nuit.
To take place in a specific context.
This experience was part of his education.
Cette expérience fît partie de son éducation.
To express the result of an action in the past.
She made great progress in French.
Elle fît de grands progrès en français.
Etymology
From the verb 'faire', from Latin 'facere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
one would believe
It made something believable.
il fít croire
it was a pleasure
It was a pleasant moment.
ce fut un plaisir
it was the first time
It was the first occurrence of something.
ce fít la première fois
Related Words
fact
An event or an action completed.
fait
do
To realize or execute an action.
faire
way
Method or manner of doing something.
façon
Slang Meanings
It's madness.
That evening led to a lot of laughter.
Cette soirée fît qu'on a bien rigolé.
It's incredible.
The concert was the show, it was incredible.
Le concert fît le show, c'était incroyable.