sa

his, her, its

s a → son
determiner · 3rd-person singular feminine Extremely common #324
his, her, its In English, you choose "his", "her", or "its" based on who owns something, like saying "his sister" for a man and "her sister" for a woman. In French, every word for a thing or person is treated as either "masculine" or "feminine", and you choose the word for "his", "her", or "its" to match the thing that is owned, not the owner. Because the word for sister (sœur) is feminine, "sa sœur" can mean either "his sister" or "her sister", depending on who you are talking about.
FR: Sa sœur arrive demain.
EN: His sister arrives tomorrow.
Forms of son
sonsases

C'est sa deuxième année dans cette classe.

It's his second year in this class.

— Des étoiles sur la terre (2007)

Vous êtes bien sa voisine, n'est-ce pas.

You are indeed her neighbor, aren't you?

— Drive (2011)

Nos calculs montrent que la fusée a quitté sa trajectoire.

Our calculations show that the rocket has deviated from its trajectory.

Lisez sa déposition et faites-lui signer.

Read his statement and have him sign it.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Là, c'est sa grande première.

This is his/her first big event.

— Avengers (2012)

Sa ligne, puissante et sobre.

Her figure, strong and understated.

— Pierrot le Fou (1965)

Mais pourquoi prends-tu sans arrêt sa défense ?

But why do you keep defending him?

— L'ironie du sort, ou profitez de votre bain ! (1976)

Sa remarque était vraiment hors de propos.

His remark was completely out of line.

Il a présenté sa carte d'identité au barman.

He showed his ID to the bartender.

Sa composition ne comportait aucune faute.

His composition contained no errors.

Il y a un trou dans sa chaussette.

There is a hole in his sock.

Le mur est toujours debout cent ans après sa construction.

The wall is still standing a hundred years after its construction.

L’artiste allait vite retrouver sa condition d’homme.

The artist would soon return to his human state.

— Les Choristes (2004)

Voici les couches, son petit livre, sa purée, tout ce qu'il faut.

Here are the diapers, his little book, his purée, everything he needs.

— Aquarius (2016)

Laissez-le tracer sa route.

Let him follow his own path.

Dans tous les cas la règle s'applique dans toute sa rigueur.

In any event, the rule applies in all its strictness.

Sa conversation est toujours agréable à écouter.

His conversation is always pleasant to listen to.

Tu as dû lui faire monter sa tension.

You must have made his blood pressure rise.

— PIKU (2015)

Le chat a mangé toute sa gamelle.

The cat ate its entire food bowl.

Tuer l'un de nous et inculper l'autre est sa façon d'y arriver.

Killing one of us and framing the other is how he plans to pull it off.

— L'Accusé (2017)

Un extraterrestre a quitté sa zone.

An alien has left its area.

— Men in Black (1997)

J'ai du mal à confirmer un alibi via sa localisation au moment du meurtre.

I'm having trouble confirming an alibi through their location at the time of the murder.

— Reconnu coupable (2026)

À présent, il va changer sa tactique.

Now he’s going to change his tactics.

— Les 3 Royaumes (2008)

Sa méthode est bien plus efficace que la nôtre.

His method is much more effective than ours.

Pouvez-vous atténuer sa malchance ?

Can you soften his bad luck?

— Nang Nak (1999)

Je ne veux pas être vue en sa compagnie.

I don't want to be seen with him.

C'était sa morphine pour les blessures de son cœur.

It was his morphine for the wounds of his heart.

— Apocalypse Now (1979)

Il a appris sa leçon.

He learned his lesson.

— Star Trek (2009)

Ne pas juger un livre par sa couverture.

Don't judge a book by its cover.

— Ponyo sur la falaise (2008)

Votre action a offensé sa dignité.

Your action has offended his dignity.

Mais il fallait que ce con écoute sa bite !

But that asshole had to listen to his dick!

— Tenacious D Et Le Mediator Du Destin (2006)

Le français est sa langue maternelle.

French is his mother tongue.

Elle fait sa besogne.

She does her job.

La nuit murmure sa sagesse.

The night whispers its wisdom.

C'est sa raison d'être.

This is its reason for being.

— Avatar : La Voie de l'eau (2022)

Sa patronne a tout découvert.

Her boss found out everything.

— Beijing Bicycle (2001)

Tom a fait tomber sa tasse et l'a cassée.

Tom dropped his cup and broke it.

Elle est sa véritable mère.

She is his real mother.

Le bébé a besoin qu'on lui change sa couche.

The baby needs to have its diaper changed.

Le président Kennedy a été tué, mais sa légende vivra pour toujours.

President Kennedy was killed, but his legend will live on forever.

Mais il sait que ce serait sa seule chance.

But he knows it would be his only chance.

— Seul sur Mars (2015)

Où est sa lumière ?

Where is his light?

— De tout cœur (1998)

Elle laisse toujours sa vaisselle sale dans l'évier.

She always leaves her dirty dishes in the sink.

Je bois sa bière.

I drink his beer.

Il va au pique-nique avec Alan et je suis sa cavalière.

He's going on a picnic with Alan and I'm his date.

— Picnic (1955)

Donc comment cette balle va gagner sa valeur ?

So, how will this ball gain value?

— Rise Roar Revolt (RRR) (2022)

La femme fait sa toilette.

The woman is washing herself.

Ce pays doit sa richesse au pétrole.

This country owes its wealth to oil.

Le moins qu'on puisse dire, c'est que l'intention de sa composition est vague.

To say the least, the intent behind its composition is vague.

— Tár (2022)

C'est son caractère qui fait à chacun sa destinée.

It is one’s character that determines one’s destiny.

Depuis le lieu de la pendaison, sa seule façon de s'échapper est d'aller à Agra.

From the gallows, his only means of escape is to go to Agra.

— Rise Roar Revolt (RRR) (2022)

Il pèle sa pomme.

He peels his apple.

Ayant perdu son chemin, il choisit sa route au hasard.

Having lost his way, he chose his route at random.

Sa compagnie aura une bonne influence sur toi, je l'espère.

I hope their company will have a good influence on you.

— Des étoiles sur la terre (2007)

Sa vue est faible.

His eyesight is poor.

Elle a guéri sa gueule de bois en dormant.

She cured her hangover by sleeping.

Tom a fait sa liste des courses.

Tom made his shopping list.

Il a l'habitude de garder sa porte ouverte.

He usually keeps his door open.

J'aime pas sa façon de dire qu'il est mort à la guerre.

I don’t like the way he says that he died in the war.

— Pour l'éternité (2025)

Il faut rendre sa vieille licence pour en avoir une nouvelle.

You have to return your old license to get a new one.

Pourquoi Volodia a-t-il rasé sa moustache ?

Why did Volodia shave off his moustache?

— Le Bras de diamant (1969)

SSur Dinde ne veut pas quitter sa rue.

SSur Dinde doesn’t want to leave her street.

— God of Cookery (1996)

Sa mauvaise formation scolaire ne l'a pas empêché d'avancer.

His poor schooling did not prevent him from moving forward.

Paie sa facture d'hôtel, veux-tu ?

Pay his hotel bill, will you?

— Assurance sur la mort (1944)

Je suis enchantée de voir sa nièce ici.

I am delighted to see her niece here.

— Suspiria (1977)

Il ne tourne pas la scène de l'étang s'il n'a pas fait sa muscu.

He won't shoot the pond scene if he hasn't worked out.

— Séquences et conséquences (2000)

Il a purgé sa peine.

He served his sentence.

Sa seule chance de survie était de le faire entrer.

His only chance of survival was to get him inside.

— Alien, le huitième passager (1979)

Soraya et sa petite fille.

Soraya and her little girl.

— Bacurau (2019)

Mais tu n'es pas corrompu par sa politique.

But you're not corrupted by his politics.

— Gladiator (2000)

Sa confusion a trahi son mensonge.

His confusion betrayed his lie.

On rendit sa liberté au prisonnier.

The prisoner was released.

Elle a menti quant à sa grossesse.

She lied about her pregnancy.

Sa signature gamma est trop faible pour qu'on le localise.

Its gamma signature is too weak for us to locate it.

— Avengers (2012)

C'est un coup de sa façon.

That’s one of his tricks.

Son égoïsme a gâché sa promotion.

His selfishness ruined his promotion.

En retour de quoi, il retirera sa plainte.

In return for what? He'll withdraw his complaint.

C'est sa fête !

It's his/her name day!

— Qui suis-je (2014)

Sa pneumonie fut guérie par un miracle divin.

His pneumonia was cured by a divine miracle.

Tout ça, c'est Bogomolov et sa théorie ridicule.

This is all Bogomolov and his ridiculous theory.

— Moscou ne croit pas aux larmes (1980)

Sa promise ne l'a pas attendu.

His fiancée didn't wait for him.

— Quand passent les cigognes (1957)

Sa Sainteté reste sans voix.

His Holiness is left speechless.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Sa compagne a poussé un cri.

His partner screamed.

Tu es à la fois sa proie et son compagnon.

You are both his prey and his companion.

— Tropical Malady (2004)

Tu ne portes pas son nom, sa dignité ?

Do you not bear his name, his dignity?

— Gangs of Wasseypur : 1ère partie (2012)

Déchiré sa banderole ?

Tore his banner?

— God of Cookery (1996)

Vous serez sa nounou, son gardien, son meilleur ami.

You will be his nanny, his guardian, his best friend.

Regardez sa queue.

Look at its tail.

— Avatar : La Voie de l'eau (2022)

Avant de battre l'adversaire, il faut vaincre sa peur.

Before defeating your opponent, you must conquer your fear.

— Dangal (2016)

Sa Sainteté Guru Ranchhoddas ?

His Holiness Guru Ranchhoddas?

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Je ne comprends absolument pas sa façon de penser.

I absolutely don't understand the way he thinks.

Sa technique est superbe, mais elle a besoin de jouer avec plus d'expression.

Her technique is superb, but she needs to play with more expression.

Nom de nom, quelle horreur, l'a perdu sa barbe notre seigneur !

Good heavens, how awful—our Lord has lost his beard!

— Andreï Roublev (1966)

Sa gentillesse m'a ému.

His kindness moved me.

Tom a offert sa bière à Mary.

Tom offered Mary his beer.

Par le fait même, il a reconnu sa responsabilité.

By doing so, he acknowledged his responsibility.

Sa balise.

Its beacon.

— Interstellar (2014)

Sa simple présence est un grand réconfort pour moi.

His mere presence is a great comfort to me.

Mais s'il veut sa maudite valise, il faudra qu'il monte la chercher.

But if he wants his damn suitcase, he'll have to come up and get it.

— Femmes au bord de la crise de nerfs (1988)

Le pêcheur lança sa ligne dans l'eau.

The fisherman cast his line into the water.

Sa puissance d’attaque et sa vitesse augmentent encore plus !

Its attack power and speed increase even further!

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

Sa cadette a fugué et l'aînée est à l'hôpital.

Her younger daughter ran away, and the older one is in the hospital.

— 2046 (2004)

Et commencer à utiliser sa marine.

And start using his navy.

— Les 3 Royaumes (2008)

Mary a demandé à Tom de raser sa barbe.

Mary asked Tom to shave his beard.

Il surveille sa chasse gardée, cette ordure.

He's guarding his private hunting ground, that bastard.

— Le Frère (1997)

Ginette, tu donnes sa pelure au monsieur.

Ginette, give his peel to the man.

— Hothead (1979)

Chacun a sa plume ?

Does everyone have their own pen?

— Harry Potter à l'école des sorciers (2001)

Il faut garder sa personnalité.

You have to keep your personality.

— Chungking Express (1994)

Sa conférence commença à l'heure prévue.

His lecture began at the scheduled time.

Quelqu’un avait essayé de tuer un Lecteur de droit et sa cliente.

Someone had tried to kill a law reader and her client.

Sa résistance à la sonde mentale est considérable.

Its resistance to mental probes is considerable.

— La Guerre des étoiles (1977)

Où cette rivière prend-elle sa source ?

Where does this river originate?

Ne peut-on montrer cette puissance au Japon pour obtenir sa capitulation ?

Can't we demonstrate this power in Japan to secure its surrender?

— Oppenheimer (2023)

C'est une joie d'être sa demoiselle d'honneur.

It's a joy to be her maid of honor.

— Garçon d'honneur (1993)

Muiriel n'eut d'autre choix que d'accepter sa défaite.

Muiriel had no choice but to accept her defeat.

Sa bicyclette est rouge.

His bicycle is red.

Chaque petite maison a sa petite croix.

Each little house has its little cross.

Si vous voulez tromper un maître de l'illusion vous devez manipuler sa réalité.

If you want to fool a master of illusion, you have to manipulate his reality.

— Insaisissables 3 (2025)

Tom ne voulait pas admettre sa défaite.

Tom didn’t want to admit defeat.

Et sa mére ?

And his mother?

— Haider (2014)

C'était sa volonté.

That was his wish.

— Une femme fantastique (2017)

Il voulut que Yu, sa concubine, parte, mais elle resta.

He wanted Yu, his concubine, to leave, but she stayed.

— Adieu ma concubine (1993)

Matez un peu sa taille !

Just look at its size!

J'ai quelques doutes quant à sa venue par ce temps.

I have some doubts about him coming in this weather.

Je ne demande pas mieux, où est sa loge ?

I couldn't ask for anything better, where is his dressing room?

— La Nuit américaine (1973)

Tout le monde le sait, mais ferme sa gueule.

Everyone knows it, but keeps their mouth shut.

— Ne le dis à personne (2006)

Le Mekong prend sa source dans un pays lointain.

The Mekong rises in a distant country.

— Mekong Hotel (2012)

Sa gratitude te décevra !

His gratitude will disappoint you!

— Vivre (1952)

Le chef d'orchestre a levé sa baguette.

The conductor raised his baton.

Il a oublié sa pièce d'identité, m'dame.

He forgot his ID, ma'am.

— Rise Roar Revolt (RRR) (2022)

Mère, pourquoi père ne veut pas m'apprendre sa boxe ?

Mother, why doesn’t Father want to teach me his boxing?

— Le Maître d'armes (2006)

L'Hermès a quitté sa trajectoire.

The Hermès has gone off course.

— Seul sur Mars (2015)

Mais le gentleman ne put achever sa phrase.

But the gentleman couldn’t finish his sentence.

Elle comprit qu'il n'y avait qu'une façon de retrouver sa dignité.

She understood that there was only one way to regain her dignity.

— L'Accusé (2017)

Notre cercle tiendra sa réunion mensuelle mercredi prochain.

Our circle will hold its monthly meeting next Wednesday.

Sa boîte à bijoux en forme de coeur.

Her heart-shaped jewelry box.

Votre père prépare sa défense, il a besoin de vous.

Your father is preparing his defense; he needs you.

— Reconnu coupable (2026)

Toute sa bande va le chercher.

His whole gang is going to look for him.

— Les Affranchis (1990)

Sa croyance en Dieu est résolue.

His belief in God is resolute.

J'aime sa franchise.

I like his honesty.

— Les Sept Samouraïs (1954)

Elle est citoyenne britannique, mais sa terre natale est la France.

She is a British citizen, but her homeland is France.

Il a accroché sa serviette pour qu'elle sèche.

He hung up his towel to let it dry.

Tom tenta de dissimuler sa peur.

Tom tried to hide his fear.

Svp envoyez quelqu'un pour protéger sa sécurité.

Please send someone to ensure their safety.

— Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)

Elle a rencontré sa elle du futur et elle a eu un choc.

She met her future self and was shocked.

— Retour vers le futur II (1989)

Elle aura quand même sa petite fête.

She'll still have her little party.

— Chute libre (1993)

C'est sa première fois.

It's his first time.

Il remit toute sa propriété à son fils.

He handed over all his property to his son.

Sa professeur lui manquait.

She missed her teacher.

— Mysterious Object at Noon (2000)

Elle ne peut même pas parler sa langue maternelle sans faire de fautes.

She can't even speak her native language without making mistakes.

Tout le monde saurait qu'on lui a piqué sa planche.

Everyone would know that someone had stolen their board.

— Apocalypse Now (1979)

C'est sa prof ?

Is she his teacher?

— Faute d'amour (2017)

Sa chatte était comme de l'héroïne pour moi.

Her pussy was like heroin to me.

— Le Loup de Wall Street (2013)

Il a sa casquette.

He has his cap on.

— Arrête-moi si tu peux (2002)

Je dis qu'on a perdu sa trace.

I say we've lost track of them.

— Incendies (2010)

Je ne connais pas l'opéra "Le roi gangster et sa pute".

I don't know the opera "The Gangster King and His Whore."

— Adieu ma concubine (1993)

Qui aurait envie d'en faire sa demeure spirituelle ?

Who would want to make it their spiritual home?

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

On veut vraiment qu'il ait sa camelote, s'il te plait.

We really want him to have his junk, please.

— Juno (2007)

Sa dague, à elle ?

Her dagger?

— Rashōmon (1950)

Mais vous pouvez consulter sa déposition.

But you can consult his deposition.

— Reconnu coupable (2026)

Il est près de sa marque.

He is close to his mark.

— Le Bateau (1981)

La petite sirène gémit et regarda tristement sa queue de poisson.

The little mermaid moaned and looked sadly at her fishtail.

Elle l'a aidé à surmonter sa tristesse.

She helped him overcome his sadness.

Le lion traque sa proie.

The lion stalks its prey.

Comment t’as bousillé sa caisse ?

How did you wreck his car?

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

Sa nuit de noces ?

Her wedding night?

— Moulin Rouge ! (2001)

Sa tristesse était seulement apparente.

His sadness was only apparent.

Le président du parti a exprimé sa satisfaction.

The party president expressed his satisfaction.

— Le Facteur (1994)

Elle a téléphoné à sa meilleure amie pour évacuer sa frustration.

She called her best friend to vent her frustration.

Il lit sa carte.

He reads his card.

Je ne la connais pas ni ne veux faire sa connaissance.

I don’t know her, nor do I want to get to know her.

J'ai souri en entendant sa déclaration d'amour.

I smiled when I heard his declaration of love.

Sa bicyclette est bleue.

His bicycle is blue.

Sa sœur aînée s'est mariée le mois dernier.

His older sister got married last month.

Il fait sa campagne électorale.

He is campaigning.

Et chaque cow-boy chante sa triste chanson.

And every cowboy sings his sad song.

— Les Aventures de Bill et Ted (1991)

Il enlève sa cravate.

He's taking off his tie.

— Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1978)

C'est l'heure de sa sieste.

It's time for his nap.

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

Maman ne mettra plus sa bague ?

Mom won't wear her ring anymore?

— Le Tombeau des lucioles (1988)

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)

Je suis responsable de sa protection.

I am responsible for his protection.

Combien de temps a duré sa visite ?

How long did his visit last?

— Malèna (2000)

Qu'est-ce qu'il raconte avec son living et sa télé ?

What's he going on about with his living room and his TV?

— A Pain in the Ass (1973)

C'était sa dernière chance de prouver ce qu'elle valait.

It was her last chance to prove what she was capable of.

— Dangal (2016)

Un jour, il en a eu sa claque et il s'est barré.

One day, he’d had enough and took off.

— La grande bellezza (2013)

Sa revanche pour les fois où j'ai eu le dernier mot !

Payback for all those times I got the last word!

— Star Trek III : À la recherche de Spock (1984)

Sa détermination m'énerve.

His determination annoys me.

— La Vague (2008)

De l'art d'imposer sa personnalité.

The art of asserting one’s personality.

— Vacances à Venise (1955)

Sa bonté l’empêchait d’agir.

His kindness kept him from acting.

Sa ville ?

Her city?

Que Dieu l'ait en sa miséricorde.

May God have mercy on his soul.

On a tiré sur le Ministre de la Défense lors de sa promenade matinale.

The Minister of Defence was shot during his morning walk.

— Rang de Basanti (2006)

Sa marque.

His brand.

— Harry Potter et la Coupe de feu (2005)

Sa conférence a attiré un large public.

His lecture attracted a large audience.

J'te l'dis, sa vieille guimbarde ne vaut pas un clou.

I'm telling you, that old clunker of his isn't worth a dime.

Il a laissé pousser sa barbe pour avoir l'air plus mûr.

He grew a beard to look more mature.

C'est sa soeur.

She's his sister.

C'était sa meilleure année à mon avis.

It was his best year, in my opinion.

— Senna (2010)

Sa nièce est séduisante et mûre pour son âge.

His niece is attractive and mature for her age.

Sa vue est très faible sans lunettes.

Her eyesight is very poor without glasses.

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