et son

and his

→ et

phrase Very common #1,853

and his Compositional phrase: et + son. Son can mean his, her, or its depending on context. It is also used before a feminine singular noun starting with a vowel or silent h, as in son armure.

FR: Le chevalier et son épée avancent dans la nuit.

EN: The knight and his sword move forward in the night.

Et son bouclier ?

And his shield?

— Indiana Jones et la dernière croisade (1989)

Qu’il lui a donné sa terre et son ancien dojo.

That he gave him his land and his old dojo.

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : La Forteresse infinie (2025)

Belle-sœur, trouve-lui une femme pour attacher son turban et son pyjama !

Sister-in-law, find him a wife to tie his turban and his pajamas!

— Mon cœur est déjà pris (1999)

Et son fantôme, ce sera une danseuse.

And her ghost will be a dancer.

— Parle avec elle (2002)

J'étais avec un ami chinois et son kangourou.

I was with a Chinese friend and his kangaroo.

— La vie est belle (1997)

Et son pseudo-jargon militaire style 'Code rouge '.

And its pseudo-military jargon like 'Code Red'.

Je veux démasquer la belle et son roi.

I want to unmask the beauty and her king.

— Adieu ma concubine (1993)

Tu connais déjà la princesse Astrid et son petit soldat, Mikey.

You already know Princess Astrid and her little soldier, Mikey.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Et son côté tatillon et ses manières lui viennent de toi !

And his/her fussy side and mannerisms come from you!

— Salé, Sucré (1994)

La richesse de son royaume et son règne lui seront rendus.

The wealth of his kingdom and his reign will be restored to him.

— Wake Up Dead Man : Une histoire à couteaux tirés (2025)

Tout le monde connaît Octa, et son playboy de PDG Owen Case.

Everyone knows Octa, and her playboy CEO Owen Case.

— Insaisissables 2 (2016)

Tom et son écureuil ont été enterrés ensemble.

Tom and his squirrel were buried together.

Ah, celui-là et son cinéma !

Ah, that guy and his movies!

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Mais on lui a fendu le nez et son feu est éteint.

But they split his nose open and his fire is out.

— Henry V (1989)

La colère de Sauron sera terrible et son châtiment, prompt.

Sauron's wrath will be terrible and his punishment swift.

— Le Seigneur des anneaux : Les Deux Tours (2002)

Le gouvernement israélien et son occupation militaire sont terribles.

The Israeli government and its military occupation are terrible.

Voici ses lettres et son portrait.

Here are his letters and his portrait.

— Guerre et Paix (1968)

C'était rassurant, de retrouver Jacques et son violon.

It was reassuring to find Jacques and his violin again.

Interrogez tout l'étage, et son pote en premier.

Ask the whole floor, and his friend first.

Sean et son partenaire sont allés chez Dave.

Sean and his partner went to Dave's house.

— Mystic River (2003)

Je les attends, elle et son complice.

I'm waiting for them, her and her accomplice.

— Assurance sur la mort (1944)

Le Japon et son armée.

Japan and its army.

— Le Dernier Empereur (1987)

Il associe sa situation particulière à ses troubles et son agitation.

He attributes his particular situation to his disorders and agitation.

— L'Histoire personnelle de David Copperfield (2019)

Et son épaule ?

And his shoulder?

— Une seconde mère (2015)

Et son chèque ?

And his check?

— Assurance sur la mort (1944)

Steve Madden et son fabuleux Mary Lou !

Steve Madden and his fabulous Mary Lou!

— Le Loup de Wall Street (2013)

Ils confondent la réalité et son ombre.

They confuse reality with its shadow.

— Le Conformiste (1971)

Et son statut sur l'aide à la famille ?

And what about its status regarding family assistance?

Sonny Hayes et son écurie sont dans une impasse.

Sonny Hayes and his stable are at an impasse.

— F1® Le Film (2025)

Maintenant c'est juste pour le commandant et son gang.

Now it’s just for the commander and his gang.

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

Tom et son écureuil eurent une grosse dispute.

Tom and his squirrel had a big fight.

Les enfants, laissons papa et son invité seuls.

Children, let's leave Dad and his guest alone.

— Les Faussaires (2007)

Je l'emmerde, lui et son fric !

Screw him and his money!

— Les Affranchis (1990)

Mais personne ne peut nier son esprit de sacrifice et son patriotisme.

But no one can deny their spirit of sacrifice and patriotism.

— The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

J'veux dire, on tombe amoureux et son p'tit ami meurt dans une explosion.

I mean, we fall in love and her boyfriend dies in an explosion.

— L'Ultime Héritier (2026)

Lui et son compagnon m'ont demandé de les accompagner.

He and his partner asked me to accompany them.

Et son GPS de téléphone ?

And the GPS on his phone?

— Suzume (2022)

Et son enterrement ?

And his funeral?

— L'Histoire personnelle de David Copperfield (2019)

Un capitaine dirige son navire et son équipage.

A captain leads his ship and his crew.

Et son compte bancaire ?

And his bank account?

— Suzume (2022)

Tom et son écureuil ont eu une grosse dispute.

Tom and his squirrel had a big fight.

Au diable Barty et son règlement !

To hell with Barty and his rules!

— Harry Potter et la Coupe de feu (2005)

On a demandé à chaque étudiant son nom et son lieu de naissance.

Each student was asked their name and place of birth.