/tjɛ̃/
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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