s’en

of it; about it; from it

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phrase Uncommon #20,303

of it; about it; from it This is the contraction of se + en. Its exact English translation depends on the verb, but it often refers back to something mentioned before. It appears inside expressions such as “s’en charger,” “s’en plaindre,” or “s’en soucier.”

FR: Allez, on s’en charge !

EN: Come on, we’ll take care of it!

En général les amateurs ne s’en sortent pas.

Amateurs generally don't succeed.

— Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

Allez, on s’en charge !

Okay, let's take care of it!

— Zootopie 2 (2025)

Il est trop tard pour s’en soucier.

It's too late to worry about it.

Madame, on s’en occupe.

Madam, we'll take care of it.

— The Shadow's Edge (2025)

Carrie s’en fiche.

Carrie doesn't care.

Ils ne s’en sont pas trop mal sortis eux-mêmes.

They didn't do too badly themselves.

Beaucoup de gens s’en sont plaints.

Many people complained about it.

Tom voulait que Marie s’en fût allée immédiatement.

Tom wanted Mary to leave immediately.

Personne ne va s’en aller.

Nobody is going to leave.

Pourquoi est-ce que Tom s’en irait ?

Why would Tom leave?

Les facteurs s’en sortent avec leurs pourboires.

Mail carriers get by on their tips.

— Le Facteur (1994)

Il n’y a pas de quoi s’en faire.

There’s no need to worry about it.

Tom laissa Marie s’en aller plus tôt.

Tom let Mary leave early.

Qui s’en soucie vraiment ?

Who really cares?

On s’en charge.

We'll take care of it.

Paie-la et qu’elle s’en aille.

Pay her and let her leave.

— The Shadow's Edge (2025)

Ah c’est toujours les mêmes qui s’en sortent.

Ah, it’s always the same people who come out on top.

— Delicatessen (1991)

Personne ne s’en va.

Nobody leaves.