What does leur in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word leur in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use leur in French.
The word leur in French means their, to them, theirs, upon their approach, as they drew near, to their great surprise, much to their surprise, upon seeing them, at the sight of them, as they think best, as they see fit, as they think best, as they see fit, in their time, Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, let things run their course, theirs. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word leur
their(qui est à eux, à elles) Les élèves ont chacun leurs cahiers. The pupils all have their exercise books. |
to thempronom (objet indirect : ils, elles) (pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.") S'ils ne comprennent pas, il faut leur expliquer autrement. ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. The estate agent gave them the keys to their new house. |
theirspronom (à eux, à elles) (pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.") J'ai examiné ta proposition mais au final, j'ai préféré la leur. |
upon their approach, as they drew nearlocution adverbiale (tandis qu'ils approchaient) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Sentant le danger venir des chasseurs, l'animal s'enfuit à leur approche. |
to their great surprise, much to their surpriselocution adverbiale (alors qu'ils ne s'y attendaient pas) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Marie et Vincent reçurent à leur grande surprise des nouvelles de leurs vieux amis de lycée. |
upon seeing them, at the sight of themlocution adverbiale (en les voyant) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Les policiers arrivèrent à la bijouterie et les voleurs s'enfuirent à leur vue. |
as they think best, as they see fit(selon leur gré) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
as they think best, as they see fit(selon leur gré) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
in their timelocution adverbiale (à leur époque) |
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven(appel religieux à l'humilité) (Biblical) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") « Heureux les simples d'esprit car le royaume de cieux leur appartient. » est tiré du sermon de Jésus sur la montagne. |
let things run their courselocution verbale (laisser faire) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
theirsnom masculin (celui qui leur appartient) Cet appartement est le leur. |
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