Possessive Adjectives

 Possessive adjectives in French are used to indicate ownership or association. They correspond to "my," "your," "his," "her," "its," "our," and "their" in English.




Singular Possessive Adjectives:

Masculine Singular:

  • Mon (my): "Mon chien est très joueur." (My dog is very playful.)

  • Ton (your - informal): "Ton stylo est sur la table." (Your pen is on the table.)

  • Son (his/her/its): "Son livre est fascinant." (His/Her book is fascinating.)

Feminine Singular:

  • Ma (my): "Ma maison est belle." (My house is beautiful.)

  • Ta (your - informal): "Ta voiture est rapide." (Your car is fast.)

  • Sa (his/her/its): "Sa sœur est gentille." (His/Her sister is kind.)

Plural Possessive Adjectives:

  • Mes (my): "Mes amis sont sympas." (My friends are nice.)

  • Tes (your - informal): "Tes livres sont intéressants." (Your books are interesting.)

  • Ses (his/her/its): "Ses enfants jouent dans le jardin." (His/Her children are playing in the garden.)

  • Nos (our): "Nos parents viennent demain." (Our parents are coming tomorrow.)

  • Vos (your - formal/plural): "Vos chiens sont adorables." (Your dogs are adorable.)

  • Leurs (their): "Leurs voitures sont neuves." (Their cars are new.)



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