Les Adjectifs Possessifs

Les Adjectifs Possessifs• In English, we only have one way to say possessive

adjectives:– My, your, his/her, our(s), ya’ll’s, their(s)

• In French, because all objects are either masculine or feminine and all adjectives must agree…there are different forms!

• It doesn’t matter the gender/number of the owner…what matters is the gender/number of the object owned!

Example: Paul’s mom: sa mère• (It doesn’t matter that Paul is a boy…it matters that his mom

is a female!)

In French, the possessive adjectives MUST agree with the gender/number

of the object that is owned…NOT the owner!

(Owner) Masc Fem Plur

(je) my

(tu) Your

(il) His

(elle) Her

(nous) Our

(vous) Yall’s

(ils/elles) Their

Mon

Ex. mon sac

Ma

Ex. Ma guitare

Mes

Ex. Mes copains

Ton

Ex. ton sac

Son

Ex. son sac

Son

Ex. son sac

Sa

Ex. Sa guitare

Sa

Ex. sa guitare

Ta

Ex. Ta guitare

Tes

Ex. Tes copains

Ses

Ex. Ses copains

Ses

Ex. Ses copains

Notre

Ex. notre guitare

Notre

Ex. notre sac

Votre

Ex. votre sac

Leur

Ex. leur sac

Leur

Ex. Leur guitare

Nos

Ex. nos copains

Vos

Ex. Vos copains

Leurs

Ex. Leurs copains

Votre

Ex. Votre guitare

Click here for a song to help you remember our possessive adjectives in French!

Con’t• Pronunciation reminder: You must form the

liaison after mon, ton, son, mes, tes, ses– Mon oncle, tes amis, son amie

• If you have a singular object that is feminine, but begins with a VOWEL…– you must use mon, ton, and son

• Ie. Mon amie Claire

REMEMBER: The gender of the owner doesn’t matter…it’s the gender of the object owned!

Try some of these….Write them in your notes, then click to check your

work!!• My dog• His sister• My parents• Your walkman• Her house• My camera• Your friend• Her bags

• Mon chien• Sa soeur• Mes parents• Ton baladeur• Son restaurant• Mon appareil-photo• Ton ami• Ses sacs

A vous…

• Our car• Their sisters• Y’all’s mom• Our books• Their house• Y’all’s rooms

• Notre voiture• Leurs soeurs• Votre mère• Nos livres• Leur maison• Vos chambres

• http://french.about.com/library/weekly/aa102599t.htm

• http://quizlet.com/41608/french-possessive-adjectives-flash-cards/

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