French word

tien

Pronunciation

IPA/tjɛ̃/

Meaning

  • pronounyours

Example

C'est le tien.

It's yours.

Illustration for tien (yours)

More examples

Tu veux garder le tien ?

Do you want to keep yours?

Core concept

A hidden noun is replaced by a possession marker that identifies the listener as its owner.

Common phrases

  • le tien

    yours

  • garder le tien

    keep yours

Similar words

mien: A possessive pronoun for something belonging to the speaker.
vôtre: A formal possessive pronoun for something belonging to the listener.
sien: A possessive pronoun for something belonging to another person.
nôtre: A possessive pronoun for something belonging to the speakers as a group.

Definition in French

S'utilise pour remplacer un nom et indiquer qu'une chose appartient à la personne à qui on parle ; il s'accorde en genre et en nombre (ex. «C'est le tien.»).

Word origin

Tien developed from the Latin possessive tuus through Old French changes and became an independent possessive pronoun.

Usage tips

  • The form agrees with the possessed noun, not with the owner: le tien, la tienne, les tiens, and les tiennes.

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