Family and ownership
In French, , and mean "his", "her" or sometimes "its". The form agrees with the thing owned, not with the owner. So means "her son" because is masculine, and means "her daughter" because is feminine.
Use before a masculine singular noun: , . Use before a feminine singular noun: , . Use before plural nouns: , .
This is very useful for family talk: , , , . Remember: look at the noun after , not at the person who owns it.
You can also use these words with objects and pets: , , .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| his/her son | ||
| his/her son | ||
| his/her daughter | ||
| his/her daughter | ||
| his/her parents | ||
| his/her parents | ||
| his/her cat | ||
| his/her cat | ||
| his/her photo | ||
| his/her photo | ||
Mme Martin montre son fils.Mrs Martin shows her son.
Zoé parle de sa mère.Zoé talks about her mother.
Anne aime beaucoup ses enfants.Anne loves her children very much.
Julien cherche son cadeau.Julien is looking for his present.
Tu parles de ta sœur à Zoé.You talk about your sister to Zoé.
Anne vous demande où habitent vos parents.Anne asks you where your parents live.
Félix a ses places dans la maison.Félix has his places in the house.
C'est sa photo préférée.It's his/her favourite photo.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Mrs Martin shows her son.
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Zoé talks about her mother.
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Anne loves her children very much.
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Julien is looking for his present.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Mme Martin montre fils.
Mrs Martin shows her son.
Zoé parle de mère.
Zoé talks about her mother.
Anne aime beaucoup enfants.
Anne loves her children very much.
Julien cherche cadeau.
Julien is looking for his present.
Tu parles de sœur à Zoé.
You talk about your sister to Zoé.
Anne vous demande où habitent parents.
Anne asks you where your parents live.
Félix a places dans la maison.
Félix has his places in the house.
C'est photo préférée.
It's his/her favourite photo.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Anne aime beaucoup enfants.
Anne loves her children very much.
Julien cherche cadeau.
Julien is looking for his present.
Tu parles de sœur à Zoé.
You talk about your sister to Zoé.
Anne vous demande où habitent parents.
Anne asks you where your parents live.
Félix a places dans la maison.
Félix has his places in the house.
C'est photo préférée.
It's his/her favourite photo.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Mrs Martin shows her son.
Zoé talks about her mother.
Anne loves her children very much.
Julien is looking for his present.
You talk about your sister to Zoé.
Anne asks you where your parents live.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Mrs Martin shows her son.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Mrs Martin shows her son.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Zoé talks about her mother.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Zoé talks about her mother.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Anne loves her children very much.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Anne loves her children very much.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Julien is looking for his present.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Julien is looking for his present.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
