ses

his, her, its, their, one's (when referring to a plural noun)

biens

plural of bien

ne

1. not (used alone to negate a verb; now chiefly with only a few particular verbs: see usage notes)
2. not, no (used before a verb, with a coordinating negative element usually following; see Usage Notes, below)
3. Used in a subordinate clause before a subjunctive verb (especially when the main verb expresses doubt or fear), to provide extra overtones of doubt or uncertainty (but not negating its verb); the so-called "pleonastic" or "expletive" ne.
4. In comparative clauses usually translated with the positive sense of the subsequent negative

furent

third-person plural past historic of être

confisqués

masculine plural of confisqué

n'avait

contraction of ne + avait (third-person singular imperfect indicative form of avoir)

pas

• Noun

  1. step, pace, footstep
  2. strait, pass
  3. thread, pitch (of a screw or nut)

• Adv

émigré

• Noun

  emigrant

• Verb