N'eusse (en. Had not)

/nœs/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Used to express an unrealized condition in the past.

If I had not been sick, I would have attended the party.

Si je n'eusse pas été malade, j'aurais assisté à la fête.

Part of a hypothetical construction.

It would have been better if you had not lied.

Il aurait mieux valtu si tu n'eusses pas menti.

Form of the subjunctive of the verb to have, indicating unreality.

Although I had no proof, I knew the truth.

Bien que je n'eusse pas de preuves, je savais la vérité.

Comes from Old French, derived from the Latin 'habere'.

If I had known

Expresses regret about a past action.

Si je n'eusse su

I would never have believed

Indicates surprise regarding a situation.

Je n'eusse jamais cru

eusse

Form of the verb to have in the imperfect subjunctive.

eusse

to have

Verb meaning to possess or hold.

avoir

No common or familiar context.

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