dans son coin

in one's own corner; keeping to oneself

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phrase Rare #34,934

in one's own corner; keeping to oneself Used to describe someone staying apart from others, keeping to themselves, or remaining in their own space. The possessive changes to match the person: dans mon coin, dans ton coin, dans leur coin, etc.

FR: Elle reste plutôt dans son coin.

EN: She tends to keep to herself.

Ne le laisse pas pleurer dans son coin.

Don't leave him crying in his corner.

— Die My Love (2025)

Elle reste plutôt dans son coin.

She stays in her corner.

Il a l'air trop heureux dans son coin.

He seems way too happy off in his own little corner.

— Harry Potter et le Prince de sang-mêlé (2009)

Tu pourrais la laisser dans son coin.

You could leave her to herself.

— Les Lundis au soleil (2002)