Breakdown of Il a enlevé son blouson.
son
his/her/its
enlever
to remove / to take off
le blouson
the jacket (casual)
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Questions & Answers about Il a enlevé son blouson.
Doesn't enlever mean "to kidnap"?
It can! But its more common, everyday meaning is "to remove" or "to take off". When talking about clothing, enlever is the standard way to say "to take off".
What is the difference between un blouson and une veste?
Could I use the verb retirer here instead?
Why didn't we use a reflexive verb here, like we do when washing our hands?
When talking about body parts, French typically uses a reflexive verb and a definite article (like Il s'est lavé les mains for "He washed his hands"). But when talking about taking off clothing, it is perfectly normal to use a regular non-reflexive verb and a possessive adjective (son blouson), just like in English.