Siens (en. His)
/sjɛ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
What belongs to someone.
These books are his.
Ces livres sont les siens.
A member of his family.
He has always been proud of his own.
Il a toujours été fier de ses siens.
Etymology
Comes from Old French 'siens', derived from 'sien' which means 'his'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
his things
The objects that belong to him.
choses siens
to take care of his own
To take care of his family or loved ones.
prendre soin de ses siens
to be proud of his own
To have pride in his family or loved ones.
être fier de ses siens
Related Words
sien
Belonging to him or her.
sien
sienne
Belonging to her.
sienne
Slang Meanings
A close-knit group of friends.
They are always together; they are part of my own.
Ils sont toujours ensemble, ils font partie de mes siens.
Close ones or family members.
I spent the weekend with my own.
J'ai passé le week-end avec mes siens.