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Adjectifs possessifs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the possessive adjectives in English? | 1. My 2. Your 3. His 4. Her 5. Our 6. Your (plural) 7. Their |
| In French, it depends on the gender and number (plural) of the noun Is the noun masculine (m), or feminine (f) ? And plural (pl)? | e.g. my pen = mon stylo, my pens = mes stylos |
| 1. My | Mon -> (m nouns) Ma -> (f nouns) Mes -> (pl nouns) |
| Examples | - Mon crayon (m) = my pencil - Ma chaise (f) = my chair - Mes gommes (f pl) = my rubbers |
| 2. Your (informal / singular) | Ton -> (m nouns) Ta -> (f nouns) Tes -> (pl nouns) |
| Examples | Ton ordinateur (m) = your computer Ta mère (f) = your mother Tes frères (m pl) = your brothers |
| 3/4. His / Her (the adjective refers to the gender of the noun, not the person) | Son -> (m nouns) Sa -> (f nouns) Ses -> (pl nouns) |
| Examples | Son prénom (m) = his/her first name Sa nationalité (f) = his/her nationality Ses livres (m pl) = his/her books |
| 5. Our | Notre -> (m & f nouns) Nos -> (pl nouns) |
| Examples | Notre chien (m) = our dog Notre maison (f) = our house Nos chats (m pl) = our cats |
| 6. Your (formal / plural) | Votre -> (m & f nouns) Vos -> (pl nouns) |
| Examples | Votre hamster (m) = your hamster Votre tortue (f) = your tortoise/turtle Vos sœurs (f pl) = your sisters |
| 7. Their | Leur -> (m & f nouns) Leurs -> (pl nouns) |
| Examples | Leur oncle (m) = their uncle Leur tante (f) = their aunt Leurs chevaux (m pl) = their horses |
| 1. My 2. Your (informal / singular) 3/4. His / Her 5. Our 6. Your (formal / plural) 7. Their | 1. Mon // Ma // Mes 2. Ton // Ta // Tes 3/4. Son // Sa // Ses 5. Notre // Nos 6. Votre // Vos 7. Leur // Leurs |