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    Siennes (en. His)

    /sjɛn/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Relating to a person in the feminine.
    Her answers were very satisfactory.
    Les réponses siennes étaient très satisfaisantes.
    Used to express possession or belonging.
    She transformed her ideas into concrete projects.
    Elle a transformé les idées siennes en projets concrets.

    Etymology

    From Middle French 'sien', which is the feminine possessive form of 'siens', itself derived from the word 'si' meaning 'this one'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the ones of him/her
    Refers to the family members or close friends of someone.
    les siens
    to make (something) one’s own
    To adopt something as one’s own opinion or idea.
    se faire siennes
    his/her ideas
    The personal thoughts or opinions of someone.
    les idées siennes

    Related Words

    sien
    Masculine form of the possessive to designate what belongs to him.
    sien
    siens
    Plural form of the properties of a person.
    siens

    Slang Meanings

    To strongly assert one’s opinion on something.
    He really made the circulating ideas his own.
    Il a vraiment fait siennes les idées qui circulaient.
    To defend one’s loved ones.
    In the discussion, she defended her loved ones without hesitation.
    Dans la discussion, elle a défendu les siens sans hésiter.