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    L’eût (en. Would have)

    /lø/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicates a possession action in the past.
    He received it as a gift.
    Il l’a eu en cadeau.
    Used to express an experience undergone.
    She had a bad surprise.
    Elle a eu une mauvaise surprise.
    Means having been affected by something.
    They were lucky this time.
    Ils ont eu de la chance cette fois-ci.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'habere' meaning to have.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    He was very hot.
    He avoided a danger or a difficult situation.
    il a eu chaud
    to have heard about something
    to be informed about something
    avoir eu vent de quelque chose
    They had shivers.
    They felt fear or excitement.
    ils ont eu des frissons

    Related Words

    to have
    verb of possession or existence
    avoir
    had
    past participle of the verb to have
    eu

    Slang Meanings

    to have a good hit
    He had a real stroke of luck.
    Il a eu un vrai coup de chance.
    to have experience
    She had experiences that taught her a lot.
    Elle a eu les expériences qui lui ont appris beaucoup.