propre sur soi

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʁɔ.pʁə syʁ swa/

Adjective

propre sur soi (plural propres sur soi)

1. neat and tidy, trim, clean-looking, fit to be seen

Usage notes

• The pronoun soi is chiefly used in the masculine singular (propre sur lui is also used). In other cases, the most common form is:
  • propre sur elle for the feminine;
  • propres sur eux for the plural (propres sur soi being practically unused).