possessive adjectives phrases in French
Learn French phrases (Possessive Adjectives 1)
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Learning possessive adjectives in French is important for several reasons:
- Ownership and Relationships: Possessive adjectives allow you to express ownership and relationships between people and objects. They indicate who possesses or owns something, providing clarity and specificity in communication. For example:
- C’est mon livre. (It’s my book.)
- Sa voiture est rapide. (His/Her car is fast.)
- Describing and Identifying: Possessive adjectives help describe and identify objects, emphasizing their connection to a particular person. They enable you to indicate possession and attribute characteristics to the possessed item. For example:
- J’aime ta robe. (I like your dress.)
- Leur maison est grande. (Their house is big.)
| English | French (Masculine Singular) | French (Feminine Singular) | French (Plural) |
|---|---|---|---|
| My book | Mon livre | [responsivevoice voice="French Female" rate="0.8" buttontext="►"]Ma livre | [responsivevoice voice="French Female" rate="0.8" buttontext="►"]Mes livres |
| Your house | [responsivevoice voice="French Female" rate="0.8" buttontext="►"]Ton maison | Ta maison | Tes maisons |
| His car | Son voiture | Sa voiture | Ses voitures |
| Her cat | Son chat | Sa chat | Ses chats |
| Our dog | Notre chien | Notre chienne | Nos chiens |
| Your (plural) pens | Vos stylos | Vos stylos | Vos stylos |
| Their garden | Leur jardin | Leur jardin | Leur jardin |
| My parents | Mes parents | Mes parents | Mes parents |
| Your (singular) friend | Ton ami | Ta amie | Tes amis |
| His sister | Son sœur | Sa sœur | Ses sœurs |
| Her house | Sa maison | Sa maison | Ses maisons |
| Our car | Notre voiture | Notre voiture | Nos voitures |
| Your (plural/formal) office | Votre bureau | Votre bureau | Vos bureaux |
| Their cat | Leur chat | Leur chat | Leurs chats |
| My teacher | Mon professeur | Ma professeure | Mes professeurs |
| Your (singular) book | Ton livre | Ta livre | Tes livres |
| His dog | Son chien | Son chienne | Ses chiens |
| Her parents | Ses parents | Ses parents | Ses parents |
| Our house | Notre maison | Notre maison | Nos maisons |
| Your (plural) friends | Vos amis | Vos amies | Vos amis |
| Their car | Leur voiture | Leur voiture | Leurs voitures |
These phrases demonstrate the usage of possessive adjectives in French, showing how they agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify. Practice using these phrases to become more proficient in expressing ownership and relationships in French.
