ses papiers

his/her/their papers

→ son

phrase Rare #32,866

his/her/their papers Often refers to official documents or identification papers, especially in contexts involving the police or legal status. “Ses” can mean his, her, or their depending on context.

FR: N'oublie pas de prendre ses papiers avant de partir.

EN: Don't forget to take his documents before leaving.

Il me faudra ses papiers, ses empreintes digitales.

I will need his papers, his fingerprints.

— Les Anges déchus (1995)

Il a ses papiers ?

Does he have his papers?

— La Famille Tenenbaum (2001)

Je voudrais jeter un coup d'œil sur ses papiers.

I’d like to take a look at his papers.

— Psychose (1960)

Voilà ses papiers.

Here are his papers.

Ils lui ont gentiment demandé ses papiers.

They kindly asked him for his papers.

Ses papiers sont en règle.

His paperwork is in order.

— Ouvre les yeux (1997)

Il présente ses papiers aux policiers.

He shows his papers to the police officers.