French Conversation · Level 70
59 words
French word
possession
Pronunciation
IPA/posesjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounbelongings
Example
Ne laissez pas vos possessions sans surveillance.
Do not leave your belongings unattended.
More examples
Après le cambriolage, elle a perdu toutes ses possessions.
After the burglary, she lost all her possessions.
Core concept
A thing within someone's control, either legally owned or simply held in hand.
Common phrases
perdre ses possessions
lose one's possessions
prendre possession de
take possession of
Similar words
affaire: A personal item carried or kept for everyday use.
truc: A vaguely identified thing or item.
objet: A distinct physical object with a clear shape or purpose.
bagage: Luggage or bags carried while traveling or moving.
Definition in French
Propriété ou simple détention d'un bien, qu'il soit matériel ou immatériel.
Word origin
The noun comes from Latin possessio, from possidere meaning to occupy or own, and entered French through Old French.
Usage tips
- Possession is feminine, so standard forms include la possession and une possession.
Other meanings
- propertynoun
Opposites
- pertelossnoun
Related words
- posséderpossessverb
- possesseurownernoun
- possessifpossessiveadjective