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Understanding French Possessive Pronouns
In French, possessive pronouns are special words that help us show who owns something. They can replace a noun to avoid saying the same thing over and over again.
Important Points
Mon, ma, mes - used for 'my'
Ton, ta, tes - used for 'your' (singular, informal)
Son, sa, ses - used for 'his', 'her', or 'its'
Notre, nos - used for 'our'
Votre, vos - used for 'your' (singular formal or plural)
Leur, leurs - used for 'their'
When we use possessive pronouns, they change based on whether the noun is masculine or feminine, and whether it is singular or plural. This is important to make sure the sentence sounds right in French.
Examples
C'est mon chien. (This is my dog - masculine, singular)
C'est ma maison. (This is my house - feminine, singular)
Ce sont mes livres. (These are my books - plural)
Let's look at another example. If you want to say 'your cat' and the cat is masculine, you would use 'ton chat'. But if you are talking about 'your car' and the car is feminine, you would say 'ta voiture'.
Examples
C'est ton chat. (This is your cat - masculine, singular)
C'est ta voiture. (This is your car - feminine, singular)
Ce sont tes idées. (These are your ideas - plural)
Remember, the possessive pronoun changes not because of who owns it, but because of what is owned. So, 'son livre' can mean 'his book' or 'her book', depending on the context.
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