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    N'eut (en. Did not have)

    nœ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have had at a defined moment in the past.
    He never had the opportunity to talk to her.
    Il n'eut jamais l'occasion de lui parler.
    Indicates an event or situation that occurred in the past.
    She had no doubt about her abilities.
    Elle n'eut aucun doute sur ses capacités.
    A form of the verb 'to have' used in a literary manner.
    He only had failures during his youth.
    Il n'eut que des échecs durant sa jeunesse.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'to have', simple past form.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    he had no other choice
    He had no other option.
    il n'eut d'autre choix
    if I had known, I would not have done
    If I had known, I would not have done it.
    si j'eusse su, je n'eusse pas fait
    he did not have the chance
    He did not have the opportunity.
    il n'eut pas la chance

    Related Words

    to have
    Verb meaning to possess or hold.
    avoir
    to possess
    To have in one's property.
    posséder
    to obtain
    To receive or have access to something.
    obtenir

    Slang Meanings

    He didn't have any luck.
    He didn’t have any luck with that one.
    Il n'eut pas de bol sur ce coup-là.
    He had his moment of glory.
    Did she not have her moment of triumph during the show?
    N'eut-elle pas son moment de triomphe lors du spectacle ?