ses mots

his/her words

→ son

phrase Uncommon #17,447

his/her words “Ses” can mean his, her, or their; it agrees with “mots,” the thing possessed, not the person who possesses them.

FR: Ses mots m’ont beaucoup aidé.

EN: His words helped me a lot.

Je ne sais pas comment interpréter ses mots.

I don’t know how to interpret his words.

Ses mots, pas les miens.

His words, not mine.

Quand un inconnu est venu parler à Mary, celle-ci ne trouvait plus ses mots.

When a stranger came to talk to Mary, she was lost for words.

Ses mots et ses actions ne vont pas bien ensemble.

His words and actions don't go well together.

Ses mots durs ont jeté un froid sur tout le monde.

His harsh words sent a chill through everyone's spine.

Ses mots me rendirent malade.

His words made me sick.

Elle ne mâche pas ses mots.

She doesn't mince her words.

Ce sont ses mots, pas les miens.

Those are his words, not mine.

Ce sont ses mots.

These are his words.

— No (2012)

J'ai peur d'entendre ses mots.

I'm afraid to hear her words.

— Happy Together (1997)

Ses mots.

His words.

La personne qui a promis peut être morte mais ses mots vivent toujours, Aslam.

The person who made the promise may be dead, but their words still live on, Aslam.

— La Légende de Baahubali : 1ère Partie (2015)

Ses mots étaient remplis par la mélancolie.

His words were filled with melancholy.

Tom ne mâche pas ses mots.

Tom doesn't mince his words.

Elle dut choisir ses mots avec beaucoup de soin.

She had to choose her words very carefully.

Ses mots ont touché son cœur.

His words touched her heart.

À ses mots, je restais sans voix.

At his words, I was speechless.

Ce sont là ses mots exacts.

These are his exact words.

Ses mots m'ont surpris.

His words surprised me.

Il choisit soigneusement ses mots.

He chooses his words carefully.

Et puis j'ai cherché des chansons en rapport avec ses mots.

And then I looked for songs related to his words.

— Masaan (2015)

Ses mots étaient pareils à ceux d'un ange.

His words were like those of an angel.