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    Qu'eût (en. That had)

    /kœt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Archaic form of a verb conjugated in the past.
    It would have been necessary that he had been present.
    Il aurait fallu qu'eût été présent.

    Etymology

    Derived from the contraction of the word 'que' and the verb 'avoir' in the past subjunctive.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    qu'eût pu
    Indicates a past possibility or condition.
    qu'eût pu

    Related Words

    eût
    Third person singular of the past of the verb 'to have'.
    eût
    que
    Conjunction used to introduce a subordinate clause.
    que

    Slang Meanings

    Rare literary expression.
    In his writings, he often uses qu'eût to give a retro style.
    Dans ses écrits, il utilise souvent qu'eût pour donner un style rétro.