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    Fût-il (en. Even if it were)

    /fy.t il/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Interrogative form of the verb 'to be' in the imperfect subjunctive.
    Was he a hero, he wouldn't speak of it.
    Fût-il un héros, il n'en parlerait pas.
    Used to introduce a supposition.
    Had he been aware, he wouldn't have hidden it.
    Fût-il au courant, il ne l'aurait pas caché.
    Often used in a literary or formal context.
    Were he the king, he would not behave that way.
    Fût-il le roi, il ne se comporterait pas ainsi.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to be' in the third person singular in the imperfect subjunctive, combined with the personal pronoun 'he'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Was it a problem
    It wouldn't matter.
    Fût-il un problème
    Was he the best
    It is subjective.
    Fût-il le meilleur
    Was it necessary
    It is not always required.
    Fût-il nécessaire

    Related Words

    was
    Form of the verb 'to be' in the simple past.
    fut
    was
    Past participle of the verb 'to be'.
    fût
    to be
    Verb that means to exist or to take place.
    être

    Slang Meanings

    Used ironically to question a statement.
    Was he a genius, he failed this time.
    Fût-il un génie, il a échoué cette fois-ci.
    To express an impossibility.
    Was he the best athlete, he did not win.
    Fût-il le meilleur athlète, il n'a pas gagné.