Language
French
Level
A0
Unit
Pronoms, articles et mots de référence
Practice types
0
What this grammar point covers Words that stand alone to show who owns something.
When to use it Use them instead of a noun to show possession when the noun is clear.
Key forms
le mien / la mienne / les miens / les miennes le tien / la tienne / les tiens / les tiennes le sien / la sienne / les siens / les siennes le nôtre / la nôtre / les nôtres le vôtre / la vôtre / les vôtres le leur / la leur / les leurs
Examples
Ce livre est le mien.
English: This book is mine.
Cette voiture est la sienne.
English: That car is hers.
Ces clés sont les tiennes.
English: These keys are yours.
Le choix est le leur.
English: The choice is theirs.
Tips
Match the pronoun to the gender and number of the noun it replaces. Use the definite article (le, la, les) before the possessive pronoun. There is no possessive pronoun for 'it' in French; use the appropriate gender.
Exceptions and edge cases
The form changes for masculine/feminine and singular/plural nouns.
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Updated 2026-05-09