le mien
/lə mjɛ̃/masculine
In French, 'mine' can be expressed as le mien or à moi.
Meaning: that which belongs to me (pron)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| le mien | /lə mjɛ̃/ | masculine |
| à moi | /a mwa/ |
These forms are used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker. For a more formal way to say 'that belongs to me', you can use Cela m'appartient.
Which one should you use?
The form le mien functions as a substantive pronoun meaning 'the mine' (the object itself), whereas à moi is a prepositional phrase used to express ownership after the verb être (to be).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, you may hear the informal regional variations C'est à moé or C'est à moué.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The pronoun must agree in gender and number with the object being possessed. For a feminine object, use la mienne. For masculine plural objects, use les miens and for feminine plural objects, use les miennes.
How do you pronounce it?
/lə mjɛ̃/
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Examples in context
- Tu es à moi.You're mine.This sentence uses à moi.Tatoeba #4563952 by Amastan, translation #2217883 by CK
- Il est à moi.He's mine.Tatoeba #7919522 by hennebert, translation #3140708 by CM
- Tout est à moi.It's all mine.Tatoeba #4866587 by sacredceltic, translation #3374164 by CK
- Est-ce votre stylo? Non, c'est le mien.Is this your pen? No, it's mine.
- La voiture devant la maison, elle m'appartient.The car in front of the house, it belongs to me.
- Tu veux emprunter ce livre? Non, c'est le mien.Do you want to borrow this book? No, it's mine.
- Regarde ce magnifique bracelet! C'est à moi ça.Look at this beautiful bracelet! It's mine.
- 347 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are looking for their lost umbrellas in a cafe.
- GabrielNathan, est-ce que ce parapluie est le tien ?Nathan, is this umbrella yours?
- EmmaNon, ce n'est pas le mien.No, it is not mine.
- GabrielRegarde, ce parapluie noir est le mien.Look, this black umbrella is mine.
- EmmaAh oui, tu as raison, Manon.Oh yes, you are right, Manon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mine” translations and entries le mien, à moi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries le, mien, moi, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
