Grammar / Possessive adjectives (mon, ma, mes, etc.)

A1 Breakthrough

The possessive adjective always comes before the noun.

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Mon papa s'appelle Georges.

It is associated with the noun that follows. It is masculine, feminine, singular or plural.

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Voici mon frère, ma sœur, mes parents et mes 2 grands-mères.

The form changes according to the person of the possessor.

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- Salut Luc ! C’est ton chien ? - Oui, c’est mon chien.

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Monsieur, montrez-moi votre passeport !

In the singular

Possessor	Masculine form (= le)	Feminine form (= la)
Je (à moi)	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Mon ami.	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Ma grand-mère.
Tu (à toi)	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Ton père.	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Ta mère.
Il/elle (à lui/à elle)	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Son frère.	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Sa sœur.
Nous (à nous)	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Notre fils.	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Notre fille.
Vous (à vous)	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Votre cousin.	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Votre cousine.
Ils/elles (à eux, à elles)	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Leur petit-fils.	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Leur petite-fille.

In the plural form

Possessor	Masculine form (= les)	Feminine form (= les)
Je (à moi)	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Mes amis.	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Mes amies.
Tu (à toi)	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Tes parents.	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Tes grands-mères.
Il/elle (à lui/à elle)	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Ses frères.	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Ses sœurs.
Nous (à nous)	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Nos enfants.	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Nos filles.
Vous (à vous)	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Vos cousins.	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Vos cousines.
Ils/elles (à eux, à elles)	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Leurs petits-enfants.	Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version. Leurs petites-filles.

Be careful: ma, ta and sa become mon, ton and son in front of a silent "h" or vowel.
Examples:
Mon amie vient du Portugal.
Ton amie Sophie est actrice.
Son arrière grand-mère s’appelle Frida.