Sentence examples of "own" in English

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People want to own land. Les gens veulent posséder de la terre.
Everyone has his own treasure. Tout le monde a son jardin secret.
I have been more than once intoxicated, my passions have always bordered on extravagance: I am not ashamed to confess it; for I have learned, by my own experience, that all extraordinary men, who have accomplished great and astonishing actions, have ever been decried by the world as drunken or insane. J'ai été plus d'une fois intoxiqué, mes passions ont toujours été près de l'extravagance : je n'ai pas honte de l'avouer ; car j'ai appris, par ma propre expérience, que tous les grands hommes, qui ont accompli de grandes et étonnantes actions, ont été dénoncés par le monde comme intoxiqués ou malades.
He has his own car. Il a sa propre voiture.
Do you own a computer? Possèdes-tu un ordinateur ?
Every nation has its own myths. Tous les pays ont leurs légendes.
They have their own troubles. Ils ont leurs propres problèmes.
Do you own a gun? Possèdes-tu une arme à feu ?
She is afraid of her own shadow. Elle a peur de son ombre.
Mayuko designed her own clothes. Mayuko a conçu ses propres vêtements.
I own an electric guitar. Je possède une guitare électrique.
She has her own way in everything. Elle a sa façon de faire pour toute chose.
I have my own reasons. J'ai mes propres raisons.
How many caps do you own? Combien de casquettes possèdes-tu ?
She let him drive on his own. Elle lui a permis de conduire seul.
He drives his own car. Il conduit sa propre voiture.
I own some very old stamps. Je possède quelques très vieux timbres.
We own a dog and a cat. Nous avons un chien et un chat.
I have my own room. Je dispose de ma propre chambre.
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