son compte

his/her account

→ son

phrase Uncommon #14,875

his/her account In « à son compte », it means “self-employed.” « Son » can mean either “his” or “her,” depending on context.

FR: Elle vérifie son compte bancaire.

EN: She checks her bank account.

Règle-lui son compte !

Teach him a lesson!

— Police Story (1985)

Mets tout sur son compte, Kojak.

Put it all on his tab, Kojak.

— Troupe d'Élite : l'Ennemi Intérieur (2010)

Règle son compte à Julio.

Settle Julio’s account.

— Pour une poignée de dollars (1964)

Yanni a supprimé son compte.

Yanni deleted his account.

Il est désormais à son compte.

He is now self-employed.

C'est comme mettre des verres sur son compte dans un bar.

It’s like putting drinks on your tab at a bar.

— Soul Mate (2016)

On dirait qu'elle a bloqué son compte.

It looks like she blocked her account.

— Demain tout commence (2016)

Je lui ai réglé son compte.

I settled the score with him.

Elle règle la facture sur son compte professionnel.

She pays the bill from her business account.

Ceci est son compte Twitter.

This is his Twitter account.

Je vais lui régler son compte.

I'll settle the score with him.

Celui-là a eu son compte.

He's had enough.

— La Cité de Dieu (2002)

On peut lui régler son compte, Mac.

We can take care of him, Mac.

— Predator (1987)

Je m'étais trompé sur son compte.

I was mistaken about him.

— Decision to Leave (2022)

Il a son compte.

He has his account.

— Lust, Caution (2007)

On réglera son compte à cette famille.

We will settle the score with this family.

Tout est fait pour son compte.

Everything is done on his behalf.

Il aurait dû venir pour le premier défi, on lui aurait réglé son compte.

He should have come for the first challenge, we would have settled the score with him.

— Black Panther (2018)

Son compte épargne rapporte peu en ce moment.

His savings account isn't earning much at the moment.

Trop tard, il avait son compte.

Too late, he'd had enough.

— L’Enfance d’Ivan (1962)

Il a eu son compte.

He had his fill.

Ça va pour lundi, il vide son compte.

That's it for Monday, he's emptying his account.

— Tampopo (1985)

Je crois qu'il a son compte.

I think he's had his fill.

Mais j'ai des gars qui vont lui régler son compte.

But I’ve got guys who are going to teach him a lesson.

— Head-On (2004)

Mais qu'en est-il de son compte, au juste ?

But what exactly about his account?

— Le Loup de Wall Street (2013)

Réglez-lui son compte.

Settle the score with him.

— Le vent se lève (2006)

De plus, cette famille a son compte d'hôpitaux.

In addition, this family has its share of hospitals.

Pour ça, faut bosser à son compte.

For that, you have to work for yourself.

Il a son compte !

He's had his fill!

— Guerre et Paix (1968)