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    Fusse (en. Was)

    /fyz/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicates a hypothesis or condition that could have occurred in the past.
    If it were true, we would have acted differently.
    S'il fût vrai, nous aurions agi différemment.
    Used in hypothetical constructions.
    It would have been good if he had been there.
    Il aurait été bon qu'il fusse là.
    Expresses a wish or a regret.
    Oh, that my heart were as before.
    Oh, que fusse mon cœur comme autrefois.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'to be' in the past subjunctive in Old French.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    be it true
    indicates a doubtful hypothesis
    fusse-t-il vrai
    if that were
    if that had been the case
    si cela fût
    were it the wind
    even if it was not favorable
    fusse le vent

    Related Words

    to be
    base verb meaning to exist or to be located
    être
    future
    related to future possibilities
    futur
    conditional
    grammatical mood expressing a wish or a condition
    conditionnel

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a state of confusion.
    He was in a state of confusion, not knowing what to do.
    Il était fusse, ne sachant pas quoi faire.
    To distance oneself from a situation.
    He left the party without explanation.
    Il fusse de la fête sans explication.