Possessive adjectives say who owns something. Unlike English, they agree with the THING being possessed — not with the owner. So 'her book' and 'his book' can be the same word.
The full table
Pick the form based on the gender and number of the noun, NOT the owner.
| Owner | Masc sing | Fem sing | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| my | mon | ma | mes |
| your (tu) | ton | ta | tes |
| his/her/its | son | sa | ses |
| our | notre | notre | nos |
| your (vous) | votre | votre | vos |
| their | leur | leur | leurs |
Watch out: feminine nouns starting with a vowel
Use mon/ton/son (not ma/ta/sa) before a feminine noun starting with a vowel, for easier pronunciation.
- mon amie (not 'ma amie') — my (female) friend
- son école — his/her school
___ mère est française. (my)
___ ami s'appelle Paul. (my — note 'ami' is masculine vowel)
___ amie s'appelle Sophie. (my — 'amie' is feminine vowel)
___ parents habitent à Nice. (our)
___ voiture est rouge. (their)
___ enfants sont sympas. (their)
C'est ___ stylo ? (your — informal)
C'est ___ stylo ? (your — formal/plural)
Marie parle à son frère. 'Son' means…
Which is correct for 'my school' (école = feminine, vowel)?