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Possessive adjectives (l' adjectif possessif)
Possessive adjectives accompany the noun and they agree with the
noun in
both gender and number. Look at the following table and notice
the different
forms of the adjective:
Person |
Masculine |
Feminine |
Plural |
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1st person singular |
Mon |
Ma |
Mes |
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My |
My |
My |
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2nd person singular |
Ton |
Ta |
Tes |
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Your |
Your |
Your |
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3rd person singular |
Son |
Sa |
Ses |
(he/she) |
His / her |
His/her |
His/her |
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1st person plural |
Notre |
Notre |
Nos |
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Our |
Our |
Our |
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2nd person plural |
Votre |
Votre |
Vos |
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Your |
Your |
Your |
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3rd person plural |
Leur |
Leur |
Leurs |
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Their |
Their |
Their |
When you have a feminine noun which starts with a vowel or a "h",
you use the masculine form of the possessive adjective:
Épée (f) |
Mon épée |
My sword |
Attention (f) |
Ton attention |
Your attention |
Attitude (f) |
Son attitude |
Her attitude |
Lets look at some examples of possessive adjectives:
Ma voiture est grande |
My car is big |
Ta voiture est petite |
Your car is small |
Notre fille est haute |
Our girl is tall |
Votre fils est maigre |
Your son is slim |
Leur chien est féroce |
Their dog is fierce |
VOCABULARY
les métiers
Lawyer |
Avocat (m) |
Painter |
Peintre (m) |
Doctor |
Médecin (m) |
Mechanic |
Mécanicien (m) |
Nurse |
Infirmière (f) |
Soldier |
Militaire (m) |
Economist |
Économiste (m) |
Priest |
Prêtre (m) |
Architect |
Architecte (m) |
Artist |
Artiste (m / f) |
Salesman |
Commerçant (m) |
Actor |
Acteur (m)Actrice(f) |
Baker |
Boulanger (m) |
Civil Servant |
Fonctionnaire (m / f) |
Hairdresser |
Coiffeur (m) |
Writer |
Écrivain (m) |
Plumber |
Plombier (m) |
Locksmith |
Serrurier (m) |
Carpinter |
Menuisier (m) |
Engineer |
Ingénieur (m) |
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