Language
French
Level
A0
Unit
Pronoms, articles et mots de référence
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

Words that show who owns something. They come before a noun.

When to use it

Use them to say something belongs to someone.

Key forms

  • mon/ma/mes
  • ton/ta/tes
  • son/sa/ses
  • notre/nos
  • votre/vos
  • leur/leurs + noun

Examples

C'est mon livre.

English: This is my book.

Où est ta voiture ?

English: Where is your car?

Son nom est Anna.

English: Her name is Anna.

Leur maison est grande.

English: Their house is big.

Tips

  • Choose the form based on the gender and number of the noun, not the owner.
  • Use 'mon', 'ton', 'son' before a vowel or silent h, even with feminine nouns.
  • Possessive adjectives always come before the noun.

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