Leur (en. Their)

/lœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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pronoun

Refers to something that belongs to several people.

It's their car.

C'est leur voiture.

Used to introduce an indirect object.

I gave them the book.

Je leur ai donné le livre.

Can also be used to refer to things attributed to them.

I like their style.

J'aime leur style.

Comes from the Latin 'illorum', which is the plural genitive form of the pronoun 'ille'.

to please them

To make someone happy.

leur faire plaisir

to give them a chance

To offer an opportunity to someone.

leur donner une chance

it's their business

This concerns them only.

c'est leur affaire

their

Possessive pronoun used to refer to something belonging to several people.

leur

lure

An object used to deceive, often in fishing.

leurre

No particular meaning.

In some contexts, 'their' can be used casually without deeper significance.

Dans certains contextes, 'leur' peut être utilisé de manière décontractée sans signification approfondie.