own in French
own in French is propre, posséder, avoir — own means belonging to a particular person; used to stress possession.
own in French
propre
Belonging to; possessed; acquired; proper to; property of; titled to; held in one's name; under/using the name of. Often marks a possessive determiner as reflexive, referring back to the subject of the clause or sentence.
posséder
(transitive) To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to; to acquire a property or asset.
avoir
(transitive) To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to; to acquire a property or asset.
What does "own" mean?
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adj Belonging to a particular person; used to stress possession.
"She has her own car now."
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verb To have legal possession of something.
"They own a small house in the countryside."
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verb To admit or accept that something is true, often about yourself.
"She owned up to making the mistake."
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own in a sentence
- She has her own car now.
- Each student wrote in their own words.
- They own a small house in the countryside.
- He owns three restaurants across the city.
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What is "own" in French?
"own" in French is propre, posséder, avoir. own means: Belonging to a particular person; used to stress possession.
How do you use "own" in a sentence?
Example: "She has her own car now." In French, "own" is propre, posséder, avoir.
Are there other ways to say "own" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "own": propre, posséder, avoir.
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