In French, possessive adjectives are words like "mon" (my), "ton" (your), and "son" (his/her). These words show who owns something.

In contrast to English, French possessive adjectives change based on the gender (male or female) and number (singular or plural) of the noun they describe. Let's go through this step by step!

Gender Agreement

In French, nouns can be masculine or feminine. Because of this, the possessive adjectives must match the noun's gender:

• Masculine Singular:

  • mon (my)
  • Example: mon livre (my book)

• Feminine Singular:

  • ma (my)
  • Example: ma maison (my house)

Important Note:

If a feminine noun starts with a vowel or a silent 'h', we use the masculine form of the possessive adjective to make it easier to say.

• For example: mon amie (my friend) - here, amie is feminine, but it starts with a vowel.

Number Agreement

Possessive adjectives also change based on whether the noun is singular (one) or plural (more than one):

• Singular:
  • mon (my), ma (my), ton (your), ta (your), etc.
• Plural:
  • mes (my), tes (your), ses (his/her)
  • Example: mes livres (my books), tes maisons (your houses)

Summary of Possessive Adjectives

| Person | Masculine Singular | Feminine Singular | Plural | |---------|--------------------|-------------------|----------| | My | mon | ma | mes | | Your | ton | ta | tes | | His/Her | son | sa | ses |

Sample Sentences

1. Masculine Singular:

   • C'est mon crayon. (This is my pencil.)

2. Feminine Singular:

   • C'est ma voiture. (This is my car.)

3. Plural:

   • Ce sont mes amis. (These are my friends.)

By following these rules, you can use possessive adjectives correctly in French. This will make your speaking and writing clearer and more exciting!