propriétaire
owner
The word 'propriétaire' is used in French to refer to someone who owns something, such as a house or a car. It can also be used in the context of business, for example, to refer to the owner of a company or store. Just like 'owner' in English, 'propriétaire' can be used for both female and male subjects.
Example sentences using: propriétaire
Je suis le propriétaire de cette maison.
I am the owner of this house.
In this sentence, 'Je suis le propriétaire de cette maison.' the speaker is identifying himself as the owner of the house. The word 'propriétaire' is used to denote ownership or possession of something.
Le propriétaire du restaurant est très sympathique.
The owner of the restaurant is very friendly.
In this example, 'Le propriétaire du restaurant est très sympathique.', 'propriétaire' is used in the context of business ownership. It is used to refer to the person who owns or runs the restaurant.
La voiture est à son propriétaire.
The car belongs to its owner.
The sentence, 'La voiture est à son propriétaire.', uses 'propriétaire' to indicate to whom the car belongs. The verb 'est à' is used in French to indicate possession.