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    L'eut (en. Had it)

    /lœt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Marks a past action of possessing or having been.
    He had it in his possession for years.
    Il l'eut en sa possession pendant des années.
    Indicates a condition or an event that occurred.
    If she had known it, she would have acted differently.
    Si elle l'eut su, elle aurait agi différemment.
    Used in past conditional constructions.
    If he had wanted it, he could have participated.
    S'il l'eut voulu, il aurait pu participer.

    Etymology

    The word 'eut' is the simple past of the verb 'to have', derived from the Latin 'habere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    if he had known it
    If he had been aware of something in the past.
    s'il l'eut su
    if he had wanted it
    If someone had wished to do something.
    s'il l'eut voulu
    it would have been necessary
    It would have been necessary to have something.
    il l'eut fallu

    Related Words

    to have
    Verb meaning to possess or hold something.
    avoir
    to possess
    Having something in one's possession.
    posséder
    to receive
    Obtaining something.
    recevoir

    Slang Meanings

    To have something in the past.
    He would have had it, it was incredible!
    Il l'eut eu, c'était incroyable!
    Referring to something past that could have been different.
    If you had wanted it, it would be a different scenario.
    Tu l'eut voulu, ce serait un autre scénario.