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    Sien (en. His)

    /sjɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which belongs to the person being talked about.
    It is the object that belongs to me that I was looking for.
    C'est l'objet sien que je cherchais.
    Relating to oneself.
    Everyone must take care of their own property.
    Chacun doit prendre soin de son bien sien.
    Used to express possession.
    She lost her own book and is very upset.
    Elle a perdu son livre sien et est très contrariée.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'sien', a form of the possessive pronoun.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    each to his own
    Everyone has their own affairs.
    chacun à son sien
    mind your own business
    To take care of one's own business.
    ses affaires à soi
    who approaches what is his own
    Who is close to what belongs to them.
    qui s'approche du sien

    Related Words

    the mine
    That which belongs to me.
    le mien
    the yours
    That which belongs to you.
    le tien
    the ours
    That which belongs to us.
    le nôtre
    the yours (plural/formal)
    That which belongs to you (plural/formal).
    le vôtre

    Slang Meanings

    Personal or intimate thing.
    This secret is really his own.
    Ce secret est vraiment sien.
    Representative of oneself.
    You are the advocate for your own.
    Tu es l'avocat de ton sien.