/lœʁ/
Translation
their (plural possessive)
Word origin
The plural form of leur, from Latin illorum ('of those, their'), the genitive plural of ille ('that'). It marks possession with a plural noun.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- illorum
Examples
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The children tidied their things before leaving.
vendu .
They sold their houses and travelled for a year.
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The players signed their contracts yesterday.
l'.
The children forgot their books at school.
tous .
My neighbours walk their dogs every evening.
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