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==Summary table of possessive determiners== | ==Summary table of possessive determiners== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!rowspan="3" |First person | ! rowspan="3" |First person | ||
!Masculine | !Masculine | ||
|mon (my) | |mon (my) | ||
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|nos (our) | |nos (our) | ||
|- | |- | ||
!rowspan="3" |Second person | ! rowspan="3" |Second person | ||
!Masculine | !Masculine | ||
|ton (your) | |ton (your) | ||
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|vos (your) | |vos (your) | ||
|- | |- | ||
!rowspan="3" |Third person | ! rowspan="3" |Third person | ||
!Masculine | !Masculine | ||
|son (his, her, its) | |son (his, her, its) | ||
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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): | 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): | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!French | !French | ||
!English | !English | ||
! | ! rowspan="4" |'''BUT''' | ||
!French | !French | ||
!English | !English | ||
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|ma classe | |ma classe | ||
|my class | |my class | ||
|mon école | |mon école | ||
|my school | |my school | ||
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|sa permission | |sa permission | ||
|her permission | |her permission | ||
|son approbation | |son approbation | ||
|her approval | |her approval | ||
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|ta hardiesse | |ta hardiesse | ||
|your audacity | |your audacity | ||
|ton hésitation your | |ton hésitation your | ||
|hesitation | |hesitation | ||
Revision as of 23:37, 2 December 2021
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 |
|---|---|
| Il a levé son verre | He raised his glass |
| Elle a rempli sa tasse | She filled her cup |
| Elle a rayé ses lunettes | She scratched 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 | BUT | French | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ma classe | my class | mon école | my school | |
| sa permission | her permission | son approbation | her approval | |
| ta hardiesse | your audacity | 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