Possessive pronouns Flashcards

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What are the French possesive pronouns for :

mine

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  • le mien (masc singular)
  • la mienne (fem singular)
  • les miens (masc plural)
  • les miennes (fem plural)
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What are the French possesive pronouns for :

yours (singular, familiar)

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  • le tien (masc singular)
  • la tienne (fem singular)
  • les tiens (masc plural)
  • les tiennes (fem plural)
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What are the French possesive pronouns for :

his/hers

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  • le sien (masc singular)
  • la sienne (fem singular)
  • les siens (masc plural)
  • les siennes (fem plural)
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What are the French possesive pronouns for :

ours

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  • le nôtre (masc singular)
  • la nôtre (fem singular)
  • les nôtres (masc plural)
  • les nôtres (fem plural)
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What are the French possesive pronouns for :

yours (plural, formal)

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  • le vôtre (masc singular)
  • la vôtre (fem singular)
  • les vôtres (masc plural)
  • les vôtres (fem plural)
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What are the French possesive pronouns for :

theirs

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  • le leur (masc singular)
  • la leur (fem singular)
  • les leurs (masc plural)
  • les leurs (fem plural)
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Translate to French

These CDs are mine

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Ces CD-là, ce sont les miennes

In French, possessive pronouns agree with what they describe

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Translate to French

Luckily you have your keys. I forgot mine.

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Heureusement que tu as tes clés. J’ai oublié les miennes.

In French, possessive pronouns agree with what they describe

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Is this Paul’s bike? - Yes, it’s his.

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C’est le vélo de Paul? - Oui, c’est le sien

In French, possessive pronouns agree with what they describe

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Is this Isabelle’s bike? - Yes, it’s hers.

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C’est le vélo d’Isabelle? - Oui, c’est le sien.

In French, possessive pronouns agree with what they describe

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What does the following become?

à + le mien

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au mien

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What does the following become?

à + les miens

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aux miens

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What does the following become?

à + les miennes

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aux miennes

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Translate to French

Do you prefer this coat to mine?

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Tu préfères ce manteau au mien?

à + le mien = au mien

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What does the following become?

de + le mien

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du mien

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What does the following become?

de + les miens

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des miens

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What does the following become?

de + les miennes

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des miennes

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Translate to French

I forgot my keys. I need yours.

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J’ai oublié mes clés. J’ai besoin des tiennes.

à + des tiennes = des tiennes