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    Leurs (en. Their)

    /lœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    A form of the possessive adjective used to indicate that something belongs to several people.
    They lost their keys.
    Ils ont perdu leurs clés.
    Used to refer to something that is specific to a group of people.
    Their ideas are very interesting.
    Leurs idées sont très intéressantes.

    Etymology

    Comes from Old French 'leurs', a plural form of 'leur', derived from Latin 'illorum'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    their children
    The children belonging to them.
    leurs enfants
    their business
    The things that belong to them.
    leurs affaires
    their opinions
    The points of view expressed by them.
    leurs opinions

    Related Words

    their
    Determines possession for a single person.
    leur
    our
    Possession for several people, including the speaker.
    nos
    your
    Possession for several people, directly addressing them.
    vos

    Slang Meanings

    Their business
    We don't know what they are hiding in their business.
    On ne sait pas ce qu'ils cachent dans leurs affaires.
    Their plans
    I wonder what their plans are for this weekend.
    Je me demande ce que sont leurs plans pour ce week-end.