his book

son livre

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son livre « His » indique que le livre appartient à un homme ou à un garçon. « Son » s’accorde avec « livre », qui est masculin singulier, et non avec le possesseur.

EN: I borrowed his book from the library.

FR: J’ai emprunté son livre à la bibliothèque.

His book inspired me.

Son livre m’a inspiré.

We're waiting for his book to be published.

Nous attendons que son livre soit publié.

His book is famous not only in England but also in Japan.

Son livre est célèbre non seulement en Angleterre, mais aussi au Japon.

I'm a fan of his book.

J'aime beaucoup son livre.

— Article 15 (2019)

He kept reading his book as if nothing had happened.

Il a continué à lire son livre comme si de rien n’était.

They're reading his book.

Ils lisent son livre.

His book became an object of criticism.

Son livre est devenu la cible des critiques.

They want to turn his book into a movie.

Ils veulent adapter son livre au cinéma.

— Primate (2026)

I'll give him his book tomorrow.

Je lui donnerai son livre demain.

It's written in his book.

C’est écrit dans son livre.

That's how I signed his book.

C’est comme ça que j’ai dédicacé son livre.

— The Witch (2016)

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son livre « his » indique l’appartenance ; en français, on traduit selon le contexte par « son », « sa » ou « ses ».

EN: I like his book.

FR: J’aime son livre.

He took his book.

Il prit son livre.

Could his book teach him the secret?

Son livre pourrait-il lui révéler le secret ?

— Jean de Florette (1986)

I returned his book to him.

Je lui ai rendu son livre.

She signed his book!

Elle a signé son livre !

— The Witch (2016)

Professor Brown is very pleased about getting his book published.

Le professeur Brown est ravi de la publication de son livre.

I am reading his book.

Je suis en train de lire son livre.

His book is red.

Son livre est rouge.

Tom quickly closed his book.

Tom referma rapidement son livre.

He dedicated his book to his wife.

Il a dédié son livre à sa femme.

I read his book.

J'ai lu son livre.

His book is very interesting.

Son livre est très intéressant.

I asked him if I could read his book.

Je lui ai demandé si je pouvais lire son livre.