Possessive Adjectives
Possessive adjectives show ownership and must agree in gender and number with the noun they describe, not the owner.
My – Mon / Ma / Mes
Mon livre – My book (masculine singular)
Ma maison – My house (feminine singular)
Mes amis – My friends (plural)
/mɔ̃ livʁ/, /ma mɛzɔ̃/, /me ami/
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Your – Ton / Ta / Tes
Ton stylo – Your pen (masc. singular)
Ta table – Your table (fem. singular)
Tes chaussures – Your shoes (plural)
/tɔ̃ stilo/, /ta tabl/, /te ʃosyʁ/
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His / Her – Son / Sa / Ses
Son frère – His/Her brother (masc. singular)
Sa sœur – His/Her sister (fem. singular)
Ses parents – His/Her parents (plural)
/sɔ̃ fʁɛʁ/, /sa sœʁ/, /se paʁɑ̃/
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Our – Notre / Nos
Notre professeur – Our teacher (singular)
Nos enfants – Our children (plural)
/nɔtʁ pʁɔfesœʁ/, /noz ɑ̃fɑ̃/
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Your (plural / formal) – Votre / Vos
Votre maison – Your house (singular)
Vos amis – Your friends (plural)
/vɔtʁ mɛzɔ̃/, /vo zami/
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Their – Leur / Leurs
Leur voiture – Their car (singular)
Leurs enfants – Their children (plural)
/lœʁ vwatyr/, /lœʁz ɑ̃fɑ̃/
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