Possessive adjectives
Say "mine" and "yours". A logic all of its own in French, where the possessive agrees with the object, not the owner.
Say "mine" and "yours" : a logic all of its own in French, where the possessive agrees with the object, not the owner.
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Vocabulary for this lesson
- mon (masculine) : my (before masculine noun)
- ma (feminine) : my (before feminine noun)
- mes (plural) : my (plural)
- ton / ta / tes : your (informal)
- mon amie : my friend (exception)
🇫🇷 A bit of French culture
In French, the possessive adjective changes according to the GENDER OF THE THING owned, not the owner's gender: "mon" (masculine), "ma" (feminine), "mes" (plural). The most striking quirk: before a feminine noun starting with a vowel, "mon" is used instead of "ma", purely for pronunciation reasons : "mon amie" (my friend), even though "amie" is feminine! This often surprises beginners.
