French Phrase
Tiens, le mien.
Meaning
Literally “Here, mine.” The speaker is offering their own item to someone else, emphasizing that the object belongs to them.
When to use
Use in informal, spoken contexts when you hand an object to a friend, family member, or colleague—especially after they have asked for something similar.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tienslemien
Tiens (imperative of *tenir*)
Used as an interjection meaning “here you go” or “take this” when handing something over.
le (definite article)
The masculine singular definite article that precedes a noun or a pronoun.
mien (possessive pronoun)
A possessive pronoun that agrees in gender and number with the noun it replaces; here it replaces a masculine singular object.
🗨In Conversation
Je n’ai pas de stylo. Tu en as un ?
I don’t have a pen. Do you have one?
Tiens, le mien.
Here, mine.
✕Common Mistakes
Tiens, le mon.
Do not combine the article *le* with the possessive adjective *mon*; use either *le mien* (pronoun) or *mon* (adjective).
Tiens, la mien.
The possessive pronoun must agree with the gender of the noun it replaces; use *le mien* for masculine objects and *la mienne* for feminine ones.
Tiens le mien.
A short pause (often written as a comma) after *Tiens* signals the hand‑over gesture; omitting it can make the sentence feel rushed.
↔Alternatives
Voilà le mien.
There’s mine.
C’est le mien.
It’s mine.
Le mien, je te le passe.
Mine, I’ll pass it to you.
Cultural Tip
“Tiens” is a colloquial interjection; it works well in casual conversation but would sound out of place in formal writing or a business meeting. In some regions people prefer “voilà” for the same purpose, but “tiens” adds a friendly, almost playful tone.