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In English, we use this type of word everyday when referring to certain items that belong to

someone.

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What are examples of possessive adjectives in English?

MyMy YourYour HisHis HerHer

OurOur TheirTheir ItsIts

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In French, there are different words that mean “my”, “your”, “his”, (etc.) based on the gender

of the noun you are talking about, and whether it is a

singular or plural noun.

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Just like articles, there are a few different versions of possessive

adjectives. For example, you use different variations to say “my” when

describing a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a noun that begins with a vowel,

and a plural noun.

To say “my”To say “my”When describing a masculine noun, use:

mon

Je n’ai pas mon livre rouge.When describing a feminine noun, use:

ma

Nous avons ma perforatrice violette.

To say “my”To say “my”When describing a noun that begins with a vowel or “h”,

use:

mon

Elle a mon agenda orange!When describing a plural noun, use:

mes

Tu as mes feuilles de papier blanches.

To say “your” informallyTo say “your” informallyWhen describing a masculine noun, use:

ton

Il n’a pas ton cahier jaune.When describing a feminine noun, use:

ta

Est-ce que tu as ta gomme bleue?

To say “your” informallyTo say “your” informallyWhen describing a noun that begins with a vowel or “h”,

use:

ton

Elles ont ton agrafeuse noire!When describing a plural noun, use:

tes

Est-ce que tu as tes devoirs?

To say “his”, “her”, or To say “his”, “her”, or “its”“its”

When describing a masculine noun, use:son

Je n’ai pas son classeur blanc.When describing a feminine noun, use:

sa

Est-ce que nous avons sa calculatrice?

To say “his”, “her”, or To say “his”, “her”, or “its”“its”

When describing a noun that begins with a vowel or “h”, use:

son

Ils ont son agrafeuse verte.When describing a plural noun, use:

ses

J’ai ses notes.

To say “our”To say “our”When describing a masculine noun, use:

notre

Nous n’avons pas notre professeur.When describing a feminine noun, use:

notre

Elles n’ont pas notre gomme rose.

To say “our”To say “our”When describing a noun that begins with a vowel or “h”,

use:

notre

Ils ont notre agenda gris!When describing a plural noun, use:

*nos*

Est-ce que nous avons nos devoirs?

To say “your” formallyTo say “your” formallyWhen describing a masculine noun, use:

votre

Vous n’avez pas votre crayon.When describing a feminine noun, use:

votre

Elle aime votre maison.

To say “your” formallyTo say “your” formallyWhen describing a noun that begins with a vowel or “h”,

use:

votre

J’ai votre information.When describing a plural noun, use:

*vos*

Est-ce que vous avez vos papiers?

To say “their”To say “their”When describing a masculine noun, use:

leur

Elles ont leur tableau blanc.When describing a feminine noun, use:

leur

Nous n’avons pas leur feuille de papier.

To say “their”To say “their”When describing a noun that begins with a vowel or “h”,

use:

leur

J’aime leur hôtel.When describing a plural noun, use:

*leurs*

Est-ce que tu as leurs livres?

You made it! Now for a few questions…You made it! Now for a few questions…

What does your chart look like?

What patterns do you notice?

What are some ways you can think of remembering each possessive adjective?

Masculine Feminine Before vowel Pluralmy mon ma mon mes

your, informal ton ta ton teshis, her, its son sa son ses

our notre notre notre nosyour, formal votre votre votre vos

their leur leur leur leurs

It should look like this!