Les Adjectifs Possessifs Dr Silvestri Les Adjectifs

Les Adjectifs Possessifs Dr. Silvestri

Les Adjectifs Possessifs • In English, we only have one way to say possessive adjectives: – My, your, his/her, our(s), ya’ll’s, their(s) • In French, because all objects are either masculine or feminine and all adjectives must agree…there are different forms! • It doesn’t matter the gender/number of the owner…what matters is the gender/number of the object owned! Example: Paul’s mom: sa mère • (It doesn’t matter that Paul is a boy…it matters that his mom is a female!)

In French, the possessive adjectives MUST agree with the gender/number of the object that is owned… NOT the owner!

(Owner) Masc Fem Plur (je) my Mon Ma Mes Ex. mon sac Ex. Ma guitare Ex. Mes copains (tu) Your Ton Ta Tes Ex. ton sac Ex. Ta guitare Ex. Tes copains (il) His Son Sa Ses Ex. son sac Ex. sa guitare Ex. Ses copains (elle) Her Son Sa Ses Ex. son sac Ex. Sa guitare Ex. Ses copains (nous) Our Notre Ex. notre sac Ex. notre guitare Ex. nos copains (vous) Yall’s Votre Ex. votre sac Ex. Votre guitare Ex. Vos copains (ils/elles) Their Leur Ex. leur sac Ex. Leur guitare Ex. Leurs copains Nos Vos Leurs Click here for a song to help you remember our possessive adjectives in French!

Con’t • Pronunciation reminder: You must form the liaison after mon, ton, son, mes, tes, ses – Mon oncle, tes amis, son amie • If you have a singular object that is feminine, but begins with a VOWEL… – you must use mon, ton, and son • Ie. Mon amie Claire REMEMBER: The gender of the owner doesn’t matter…it’s the gender of the object owned!

Try some of these…. Write them in your notes, then click to check your work!! • • My dog His sister My parents Your walkman Her house My camera Your friend Her bags • • Mon chien Sa soeur Mes parents Ton baladeur Son restaurant Mon appareil-photo Ton ami Ses sacs

A vous… • • • Our car Their sisters Y’all’s mom Our books Their house Y’all’s rooms • • • Notre voiture Leurs soeurs Votre mère Nos livres Leur maison Vos chambres

Sites d’Internet • http: //french. about. com/library/weekly/aa 1 02599 t. htm • http: //quizlet. com/41608/french-possessive -adjectives-flash-cards/