Fussiez (en. Were)

/fy.zɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Conjugated in the imperfect subjunctive of 'fouetter', used to express a wish or a hypothesis.

You had to be there to see this.

Il fallait que vous fussiez là pour voir cela.

Used in conditional sentences to mark the unreal.

If you had shown up, you would have won.

S'il se fussiez présenté, il aurait gagné.

An elegant or literary form, often used in poetry.

If by misfortune you were affected, I would regret it.

Si par malheur vous fussiez touchés, je le regretterais.

The verb 'fouetter' has an etymology linked to the Latin 'follere', meaning to strike or beat.

If you were here

Expresses a wish for someone to be present.

Si vous fussiez ici

You should have been warned

Indicates a need for prior information.

Il fallait que vous fussiez avertis

Although you were hesitant

Used to introduce a nuance of doubt or condition.

Bien que vous fussiez hesitant

to whip

The action of beating or vigorously mixing a mixture or substance.

fouetter

crazy

A familiar term for people who are a bit crazy.

fous

mad

Adjective referring to madness or eccentric character.

fou

To be in a state of disarray or agitation.

He would have been completely mad after the news.

Il fussiez complètement fou après la nouvelle.

To delay or hesitate to decide.

Stop fussing, do what you have to do!

Arrête de fussiez, fais ce que tu dois faire!