son chapeau

his/her hat

→ son
phrase Uncommon #11,178
his/her hat Use son before a masculine noun. Depending on context, it can mean his hat, her hat, or one’s hat.
FR: Il a oublié son chapeau à la maison.
EN: He forgot his hat at home.

Il ne retrouve pas son chapeau.

He can't find his hat.

Il leva son chapeau en signe de respect.

He raised his hat in respect.

Je déteste son chapeau.

I hate his hat.

Son chapeau lui tomba de la tête.

His hat fell off his head.

On ne devrait pas retirer son chapeau à un fou.

One shouldn't take a madman's hat off.

Elle a ri à la vue de son chapeau.

She laughed at the sight of his hat.

La première fois qu'on s'est vus, il a ôté son chapeau, c'est tout.

The first time we met, he took off his hat, that’s all.

— Amarcord (1973)

Il ôta son chapeau lorsqu'il me vit.

He took off his hat when he saw me.

Prends son chapeau.

Take his hat.

— Assurance sur la mort (1944)

Il leva son chapeau quand il me vit.

He raised his hat when he saw me.

Regarde celui-là avec son chapeau!

Look at that one with his hat!

— Guerre et Paix (1968)

Son chapeau tomba de sa tête.

His hat fell off his head.

Hier son chapeau a été emporté par le vent.

Yesterday his hat was blown away by the wind.

Demande à Tom il a acheté son chapeau.

Ask Tom where he bought his hat.

Il mit son chapeau.

He put on his hat.

Elle n'arrive pas à trouver son chapeau.

She can't find her hat.

Il retira son chapeau.

He took off his hat.

Regardez la couleur de son chapeau.

Look at the color of his hat.

— L'Esprit de la ruche (1973)

Tom ne retira pas son chapeau.

Tom did not take off his hat.

Il n'existait pas jusqu'à ce que John mette son chapeau.

It didn’t exist until John put on his hat.

— The Man from Earth (2007)

Il est retourné prendre son chapeau.

He went back to get his hat.

Elle a mis son chapeau.

She put on her hat.

Son chapeau était très amusant.

His hat was very amusing.

Toujours avec son chapeau, prêt pour la bataille.

Always with his hat, ready for battle.

Papa, j'ai trouvé son chapeau.

Dad, I found his hat.

— Mon voisin Totoro (1988)

Elle a perdu son chapeau, mais l'a retrouvé aussitôt.

She lost her hat, but found it again immediately.

Quelqu'un a oublié son chapeau.

Someone forgot their hat.

Je n'aime pas son chapeau.

I don't like his hat.

Son chapeau est effrayant.

His hat is frightening.

— Wicked (2024)

Il a suspendu son chapeau à un clou.

He hung his hat on a nail.

Il prend son chapeau, son manteau, et il file.

He takes his hat, his coat, and he leaves.

On ôte son chapeau quand on entre dans une salle de classe.

We take off our hats when we enter a classroom.

Mary a perdu son chapeau.

Mary lost her hat.

Mais son chapeau est bien.

But his hat is nice.

— Les Ailes du désir (1987)

Il souleva son chapeau.

He raised his hat.

Ce n'est pas son chapeau?

Isn't that his hat?