son pantalon

his pants

→ son

phrase Uncommon #23,427

his pants “Son” agrees with “pantalon,” not with the owner; depending on context, it can also mean “her” or “its.” French “pantalon” is singular, while English “pants” is plural.

FR: Elle cherche son pantalon.

EN: She’s looking for her pants.

Valdemar a failli mouiller son pantalon.

Valdemar almost wet his pants.

— L'Agent secret (2025)

Il repassait son pantalon.

He was ironing his pants.

Il doit ôter son pantalon.

He has to take off his pants.

— Funny Games (1997)

Et il remplit aussi les poches de sa veste, de son pantalon et de son gilet.

And he fills the pockets of his jacket, trousers, and waistcoat too.

Il ne fait pas même confiance à son pantalon.

He doesn't even trust his own pants.

— Il était une fois dans l'Ouest (1968)

Ton chauffeur sera prêt dès qu'il aura mis son pantalon.

Your driver will be ready as soon as he puts on his pants.

— The Big Sick (2017)

Ce gars avait un pigeon dans son pantalon !

This guy had a pigeon in his pants!

— Insaisissables 2 (2016)

Retirez-lui son pantalon.

Take off his pants.

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

Je veux lui enlever son pantalon.

I want to take his pants off.

— 28 Ans plus tard : Le Temple des morts (2026)

Il a ouvert son pantalon.

He opened his pants.

Stuart n'a vu que son pantalon blanc.

Stuart only saw his white pants.

Il a déboutonné son pantalon.

He unbuttoned his pants.

— Volver (2006)

Ses bottes et son pantalon étaient couverts de boue.

His boots and pants were covered in mud.

Déchire son pantalon !

He ripped his pants!

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

A-t-il repassé son pantalon ?

Did he iron his trousers?

Commandant Sun, il a sali son pantalon.

Commander Sun, he got his pants dirty.

— Full River Red (2023)