L'eussent (en. Had it)

/lə.ysɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Verbal form used in hypothetical contexts.

If they had known it, they would have acted differently.

S'ils l'eussent su, ils auraient agi différemment.

Used to express an unrealized condition in the past.

If she had said it, I would have understood.

Si elle l'eussent dit, j'aurais compris.

Often used in literary or formal constructions.

They would have been happy to receive such news.

Ils eussent été heureux de recevoir une telle nouvelle.

Conjugated form of the verb 'to have' in a formal register.

if they had known it

If they had been aware.

s'ils l'eussent su

could have

Could have.

eussent pu

even if they had wanted

Even if they had wanted.

même s'ils l'eussent voulu

to have

Verb meaning to possess or receive.

avoir

Conjunction used to introduce a condition.

Used to address unreal situations.

If I had known it, I would have taken a different path.

Si je l'eussent su, j'aurais pris un autre chemin.

Rarely used in everyday language.

I heard someone say it during a discussion.

J'ai entendu quelqu'un l'eussent dire lors d'une discussion.