He (en. Hey)

/iː/

Meaning & Definition

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pronoun
Used to refer to a man or boy.
He said that he would come.
Il a dit qu'il viendrait.
Used to talk about someone else, masculine.
He won the match.
He a gagné le match.
Used in the context of indirect speech.
I think he is happy.
Je pense qu'il est heureux.

Etymology

Comes from Old English 'hē', from Proto-Germanic '*hiz'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

He knows it all
He knows everything.
He knows it all
He can't help it
He cannot help it.
He can't help it
He made his bed, now he must lie in it
He made his choice; now he must face the consequences.
He made his bed, now he must lie in it

Related Words

man
A human being of the male sex.
homme
boy
A young man.
garçon
masculine
Related to the male gender.
masculin

Slang Meanings

It can refer to a friend or mate.
Hey, he, come here!
Hey, he, viens ici !
Can be used to flirt.
Look at that guy, he is cute!
Regarde ce he, il est mignon !