French dictionary

propre/pʁɔpʁ/

adjective · A2/B1 · Frequency 463

adjective

own, belonging to someone
Indicates something belonging to someone or inherent to something.
clean, tidy
Refers to an object or environment free from dirt or disorder.
toilet-trained (especially animals)
Refers to animals trained to relieve themselves in designated places.
proper, appropriate, specific
Indicates conformity to requirements or specific conditions.

Il a apporté son propre ordinateur au travail.
He brought his own computer to work.
Le linge est propre et peut être rangé.
The laundry is clean and can be put away.
Notre chiot est propre depuis quelques semaines.
Our puppy has been toilet-trained for a few weeks.
Ce terme est propre au vocabulaire juridique.
This term is specific to legal vocabulary.

mon propre maison
ma propre maison
When propre means 'own', it must agree in gender and number with the noun.
une chambre proprement
une chambre propre
propre is an adjective and cannot be replaced by the adverb proprement.

own, belonging to someone
Indicates something belonging to someone or inherent to something.
clean, tidy
Refers to an object or environment free from dirt or disorder.
toilet-trained (especially animals)
Refers to animals trained to relieve themselves in designated places.
proper, appropriate, specific
Indicates conformity to requirements or specific conditions.

Les enfants ont rangé leurs propres affaires avant de sortir.
The children put away their own belongings before going out.
Après le ménage, les chambres sont propres et bien aérées.
After cleaning, the rooms are clean and well ventilated.
Les chiots sont enfin propres et peuvent rester seuls dans la maison.
The puppies are finally toilet-trained and can stay alone in the house.
Les propres termes du contrat précisent cette obligation.
The precise terms of the contract specify this obligation.

mon propre maison
ma propre maison
When propre means 'own', it must agree in gender and number with the noun.
une chambre proprement
une chambre propre
propre is an adjective and cannot be replaced by the adverb proprement.