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    Ses (en. His)

    /sɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Used to indicate possession by a subject in the feminine form.
    She lost her keys.
    Elle a perdu ses clés.
    Indicates belonging to someone or something.
    His friends are very loyal.
    Ses amis sont très fidèles.
    Used in sentences where the subject is implied and refers to something known.
    His ideas are innovative.
    Ses idées sont innovantes.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'ses', plural form of 'sien', which comes from Latin 'suus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in his own words
    the words used by someone to express their thoughts.
    ses propres mots
    in his own way
    in a personal or unique way.
    à sa façon
    to put his affairs in order
    to organize what belongs to him/her.
    mettre ses affaires en ordre

    Related Words

    his
    Possessive determiner of the third person singular masculine.
    son
    her
    Possessive determiner of the third person singular feminine.
    sa
    their
    Possessive determiner of the third person plural.
    leurs

    Slang Meanings

    His stuff
    He left his stuff at my place.
    Il a oublié ses affaires chez moi.
    His buddies
    I'm going out with his buddies tonight.
    Je sors avec ses potes ce soir.