His (en. His)

/hɪz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
determiner
Denotes something that belongs to him.
It's his book, not mine.
C'est son livre, pas le mien.
Used to refer to his character or behavior.
His attitude was typical of him.
Son attitude était typique de lui.
Can be used to talk about his family members.
He brought his mother to the party, she was delighted to see him.
Il a amené sa mère à la fête, elle était ravie de le voir.

Etymology

English origin of the Old English 'his', possessive form of 'he'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

his hers
used to show mutual possession.
his hers
it's his
it belongs to him or he is responsible for it.
it's his
keep it his
to keep something under one's responsibility.
keep it his

Related Words

son
The male child of someone.
son
father
The male parent of a child.
père
brother
The male sibling in a blood relationship.
frère

Slang Meanings

My guy
He's my guy, he handles all the aspects.
C'est mon gars, il gère tous les aspects.
This guy
Look at this guy, he really has style.
Regarde ce type, il a vraiment du style.