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    Fut (en. Was)

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    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicates the state of a person or thing in the past.
    There was a time when everything seemed possible.
    Il fut une époque où tout semblait possible.
    Used in literary constructions to refer to past existence.
    She was the first to arrive at school that morning.
    Elle fut la première à arriver à l'école ce matin-là.
    Expresses an event or situation that took place in the past.
    He was surprised by the news.
    Il fut surpris par la nouvelle.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to be' in Old French.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to find one's way out of a difficult situation
    Skillfully getting out of a difficult situation.
    tirer son épingle du jeu
    to make oneself heard
    Making one's point of view known.
    se faire entendre
    to call the shots
    Having power over a situation.
    faire la pluie et le beau temps

    Related Words

    was
    Form of the imperfect tense of the verb to be.
    était
    futures
    Bosnian, when something is meant to happen or exist in the future time.
    futurs

    Slang Meanings

    He has been
    He was super cool last night.
    Il fut super cool hier soir.
    It took place
    That concert was legendary.
    Ce concert fut légendaire.