S’en (en. If not)
[sɑ̃]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Indicates a movement outward or away.
He is leaving by himself.
Il s'en va tout seul.
Expresses an action of taking or obtaining something.
She is doing very well.
Elle s'en sort très bien.
Pronominal form indicating involvement or relation to oneself.
I remember it perfectly.
Je m'en souviens parfaitement.
Etymology
Derived from the pronoun 'se' and the preposition 'en'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to leave
To leave a place, to depart.
s'en aller
not to care about something
Not to care about something.
s'en fichir
to manage to cope with a difficult situation
To succeed in facing a difficult situation.
s'en sortir
Related Words
to move away
To move far from something.
s'éloigner
to escape
To flee or leave quickly.
s'échapper
to attach oneself
To bind oneself to something or someone.
s'attacher
Slang Meanings
To get rid of something.
He got rid of it like a pro.
Il s'en est débarrassé comme un pro.
To leave quickly.
She left in a hurry.
Elle s'en est allée en vitesse.