Possessive adjectives — mon, ma, mes…
Possessive adjectives — mon, ma, mes… means “'my, your, his/her…' — agree with the thing owned”. Possessive adjectives agree with the noun owned, not the owner: mon (m. Formation: mon/ma/mes · ton/ta/tes · son/sa/ses · notre/nos · votre/vos · leur/leurs
'my, your, his/her…' — agree with the thing owned
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mon/ma/mes · ton/ta/tes · son/sa/ses · notre/nos · votre/vos · leur/leurs
Explanation
Possessive adjectives agree with the noun owned, not the owner: mon (m.), ma (f.), mes (pl.). So mon père, ma mère, mes parents. Before a feminine noun starting with a vowel, use mon (mon amie). notre/votre/leur have one form for singular, nos/vos/leurs for plural.
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FAQ
Possessive adjectives — mon, ma, mes… — what does it mean and how is it used?
'my, your, his/her…' — agree with the thing owned. Possessive adjectives agree with the noun owned, not the owner: mon (m.), ma (f.), mes (pl.). So mon père, ma mère, mes parents. Before a feminine noun starting with a vowel, use mon (mon amie). notre/votre/leur have one form for singular, nos/vos/leurs for plural.
Possessive adjectives — mon, ma, mes… — how do you form it?
mon/ma/mes · ton/ta/tes · son/sa/ses · notre/nos · votre/vos · leur/leurs