Plut (en. More)

/plyt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicates a possibility in the past.

It pleased him to come to the party, but he didn't come.

Il a plu qu'il vienne à la fête, mais il n'est pas venu.

Expresses a hypothetical condition.

If she had known, it pleased her that she would have acted differently.

Si elle avait su, elle plut qu'elle aurait agi différemment.

From the verb 'to please' in the past simple first person singular.

it pleased that

it would have been better if

il plut que

if it pleased therefore

in the event that this occurred

si cela plut donc

pleased for a moment

was possible for a moment

plut un instant

plausible

Which could be true or real.

plausible

pleasant

Which is pleasing, enjoyable.

plaisant

It could have been better

He made an effort, but it pleased me to say that it could have been better.

Il a fait un effort, mais plut me dire que ça aurait pu être mieux.

Too bad

It pleased, we’ll see next time.

Plut, on verra la prochaine fois.