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    Their (en. Their)

    /lœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    pronoun
    Indicates possession by multiple people.
    They forgot their books.
    Ils ont oublié leurs livres.
    Used to reference something that belongs collectively.
    Their opinions are varied.
    Leurs opinions sont variées.
    Pronoun used to refer to things associated with one or more people.
    Their children play in the garden.
    Leurs enfants jouent dans le jardin.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'leur', from Latin 'illorum'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    their business
    the things that belong to them
    leurs affaires
    their choices
    the decisions they make
    leurs choix
    their responsibilities
    the obligations that fall to them
    leurs responsabilités

    Related Words

    possessive
    Indicates possession.
    possessif
    collective
    Concerns multiple people.
    collectif

    Slang Meanings

    To informally talk about groups
    It's their offenses that are problematic.
    C'est leurs délits qui posent problème.
    Used in the context of belonging in a group of friends.
    It's their crew that is touring the town.
    C'est leur crew qui fait le tour de la ville.