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Mastering Possessive Adjectives in French: A Comprehensive Guide

Dive into the essentials of French possessive adjectives and learn how to express ownership effectively. This guide covers the forms of possessive adjectives for different pronouns (my, your, his/her, our, their) and showcases examples for masculine, feminine, and plural nouns. With valuable tips on pronunciation and gender agreement, you'll gain a deep understanding of how to correctly use possessive adjectives in context. Whether you're a beginner or brushing up on your French, this resource is perfect for mastering ownership expressions!

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Mastering Possessive Adjectives in French: A Comprehensive Guide

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  1. POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES Or how to show ownership!

  2. MY • MON = possesses a masculine, singular noun • MA = possesses a feminine, singular noun • MES = possesses a plural noun, gender neutral Examples: Elle aime mon frère. J’aime ma maison. Tu écoutes mes CD.

  3. YOUR (singular/informal) • TON = possesses a masculine, singular noun • TA = possesses a feminine, singular noun • TES = possesses a plural noun, gender neutral Examples: Tu as ton livre? Il parle a ta mère. Nous regardons tes vidéos.

  4. HIS/HER’S/IT’S • SON = possesses a masculine, singular noun • SA = possesses a feminine, singular noun • SES = possesses a plural noun, gender neutral Examples: Elle joue avec son chien. Il rigole avec savoisine. Ellesparlent avec sesami(e)s.

  5. OUR • NOTRE= possesses a masculine or feminine singular noun • NOS= possesses a plural noun, gender neutral Examples: Elle parle a notre père. Nous arrivons a notre école. Nous achetons nos livres.

  6. YOUR (plural or formal) • VOTRE= possesses a masculine or feminine singular noun • VOS= possesses a plural noun, gender neutral Examples: Vousaimezvotrecours de francais? Nous regardonsvotre television. Il aimevos parents.

  7. THEIR • LEUR= possesses a masculine or feminine singular noun • LEURS= possesses a plural noun, gender neutral Examples: Ilsjouent avec leurami. Tu arrives a leurmaison. Elleshabitent avec leursgrands-parents.

  8. NOTE!!! • Before a noun that begins with a vowel or vowel sound, you use MON, TON or SON, regardless of gender!!! e.g. • Il aime son amie. • Tu arrives a ton école.

  9. SUPER NOTE!!!! • The possessive adjective agrees with the NOUN following it, not the subject preceeding it!

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