J'eusse (en. I would have)

/ʒøz/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Conjugated form used in literary or formal contexts.

If I had known, I would have acted differently.

Si j'eusse su, j'aurais agi différemment.

Expresses a hypothetical that was not realized in the past.

I would have liked to participate in the meeting.

J'eusse aimé participer à la réunion.

Form of the verb 'avoir' in the imperfect subjunctive, from Latin 'habere'.

If I had known

Expresses a regret about an action that was not taken in the past.

Si j'eusse su

I would have liked

Indicates an unfulfilled wish.

J'eusse voulu

Provided that I had

Expresses a hypothetical condition.

À condition que j'eusse

to have

Main verb meaning to possess.

avoir

subjunctive

Grammatical mood used to express doubts, wishes, or hypotheses.

subjonctif

Used humorously to talk about the past.

Honestly, if I had had more time, I would have finished all the work.

Franchement, si j'eusse eu plus de temps, j'aurais fini tout le travail.