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).
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