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French Grammar - Possessive determiners
The possessive determinant is a type of determinant used to show possession. "mon", "ta" and "ses" are possessive determiners.
Summary table of possessive determiners
| First person | Masculine | mon (my) | notre (our) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feminine | ma (my) | ||
| Plural | mes (my) | nos (our) | |
| Second person | Masculine | ton (your) | votre (your) |
| Feminine | ta (your) | ||
| Plural | tes (your) | vos (your) | |
| Third person | Masculine | son (his, her, its) | leur (his, her, its) |
| Feminine | sa (his, her, its) | ||
| Plural | ses (his, her, its) | leurs (their) |
Possessive determiners agreement
Possessive determiners agree in gender and number with the nouns they precede:
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Elle a levé son verre | She raised her (or his) glass |
| Il a rempli sa tasse | He filled his (or her) cup |
| Il a cassé ses lunettes | He broke his (or her) glasses |
Feminine singular forms ma, ta, sa
The feminine singular forms ma, ta, sa become mon, ton, son when they immediately precede a noun or adjective beginning with a vowel or 'silent h' (h muet):
| French | English | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ma classe | my class | BUT | mon école | my school |
| sa permission | her permission | BUT | son approbation | her approval |
| ta hardiesse | your audacity | BUT | ton hésitation your | hesitation |
Determiners votre, vos
The determiners votre, vos can both be used to refer to more than one possessor:
- Messieurs et mesdames, votre table est prête
Ladies and gentlemen, your table is ready
and as a polite form:
- Suivez-moi, monsieur, votre table est prête
Follow me, sir, your table is ready