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    Propre (en. Own)

    /pʁɔpʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Referring to something that is clean, without dirt.
    He tidied his room so that it would be clean.
    Il a rangé sa chambre pour qu'elle soit propre.
    That which belongs to someone, specific to a person or thing.
    It's my own pencil that I lost.
    C'est mon propre crayon que j'ai perdu.
    Referring to a neat and respectful behavior.
    She has proper conduct in society.
    Elle a une conduite propre en société.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'proprius', meaning 'belonging to oneself'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stay clean
    To remain in good condition, without getting dirty.
    reste propre
    make clean
    To clean or tidy something up.
    faire propre
    in a proper manner
    In a neat and correct manner.
    d'une propre manière

    Related Words

    property
    The state of belonging to someone.
    propriété
    properly
    In a clean manner, carefully.
    proprement
    owner
    One who possesses.
    propriétaire

    Slang Meanings

    Cool, great.
    This movie is really great!
    Ce film est vraiment propre !
    Flawless, perfect.
    His new style is cool.
    Son nouveau style est propre.