Hands in pockets

Carol W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Hands in pockets

Why is it les for his pockets? I understand it has to be les for hands as is a body part, but why not ses poches?

This question relates to:French lesson "Using le, la, les with body parts and clothing (definite articles)"

Asked 3 years ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Good catch! Yes, in French you'd rather say les mains dans les poches than les mains dans ses poches. Only if you want to emphasize that it were, indeed, his pockets you'd use ses poches.

Just think of it idiomatically: les mains dans les poches -- hands in the pockets.

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Carol W. asked:

Hands in pockets

Why is it les for his pockets? I understand it has to be les for hands as is a body part, but why not ses poches?

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