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/tjɛ̃/

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Translation

yours (informal singular)

Word origin

From Old French tuen, remodelled on mien, from Latin tuum, the accusative of tuus ('your'). The stressed possessive always appears with the article, as in le tien.

Origin
Latin
Root
tuus

Examples

' , c' .

This pen is not mine, it is yours.

, ?

My bike is broken, can I take yours?

J' , .

I have brought my things, bring yours.

!

Cheers!

' .

Your family are waiting for you outside the door.

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This word is part of lesson 22.