Monday, January 25, 2021

Possessive Adjectives - "my ~ your ~ his / her"

Possessive adjectives show ownership &

in French, "my, your, his/her" come in

x3 different forms.


Which word to use? ~ It depends on whether it’s:

le or la or "les"


In English: my, your, his/her:

  • mon, ton, son/son for “le” words    

(le chien) ~ My dog = Mon chien

  • ma, ta, sa/sa for “la” words,       

(la souris) ~ My mouse = Ma souris

  • mes, tes, ses/ses for ‘plural’ words 

(les chats) ~ My cats = Mes chats

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my = mon, ma, mes > mon pantalon de neige - le
(my snowpants)
your = ton, ta, tes > tes bottes - la (plural)
(your boots)
his = son, sa, ses > son manteau - le
(his/her coat)
her = son, sa, ses > sa tuque - la
(his/her hat)