Possessive Adjectives

Note: Possessive pronouns go before the noun. When a feminine noun begins with a vowel, you must use the masculine form of the pronoun for ease of pronunciation. Ma amie is incorrect and must be mon amie, even though amie is feminine.

• C'est ma mère et mon père. This is my mother and my father.
• Ce sont vos petits-enfants? These are your grandchildren?
• Mes parents sont divorcés. My parents are divorced.
• Sa grand-mère est veuve. His grandmother is a widow.
• Notre frère est marié, mais notre sœur est célibataire. Our brother is married, but our sister is single.
• Ton oncle est architecte, n'est-ce pas? Your uncle is an architect, isn't he?
• Leurs cousines sont hollandaises. Their cousins are Dutch.