Sa (en. Its)

/sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Indicates possession by a feminine subject in the singular.

Her car is red.

Sa voiture est rouge.

Used to talk about something that belongs to a woman or a feminine subject.

She forgot her key.

Elle a oublié sa clé.

From Latin 'suus, sua, suum', meaning 'his, her, its'.

how are you

This means that all is well.

sa va

it's her cup of tea

This means that it's something she likes or prefers.

c'est sa tasse de thé

in her own way

In the way that suits her.

à sa manière

his

Masculine possessive determiner in the third person singular.

son

their

Plural possessive determiner for the third person.

ses

her own

Used to emphasize personal possession.

sa propre

Informal use of 'sa' to indicate possession casually.

I took her toothbrush, it's no big deal.

J'ai pris sa brosse à dents, c'est pas grave.

In certain contexts, 'sa' can be used to refer to a close friend.

I'm going to her place, are you coming?

Je vais chez sa, tu viens ?