Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns replace a noun and show ownership, so they make sentences shorter and clearer. This guide goes over each possessive pronoun and gives quick examples.
Key Terms
Before diving in, it's helpful to review the basic possessive adjectives like mon, ton, and son since possessive pronouns take their place and agree in gender and number.
| French Example | English Translation |
|---|---|
| 🏠La maison est à moi. | The house is mine. |
| 🗝️ Voici la clé de la maison. | Here is the key to the house. |
| 🛋️ Le canapé est dans le salon. | The couch is in the living room. |
| 🌳 Le jardin est derrière la maison. | The garden is behind the house. |
| 🚪 La porte est fermée. | The door is closed. |
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Form
Possessive pronouns agree in gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) with the noun they replace, not with the owner. They also sometimes require the noun to be omitted entirely.
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Short Examples
| French Example | English Translation |
|---|---|
| 🧴 C’est la mienne. | It’s mine. |
| 🧹 C’est la tienne. | It’s yours. |
| 🛒 C’est la sienne. | It’s his/hers. |
| 🧺 C’est la nôtre. | It’s ours. |
| 🗳️ C’est la vôtre. | It’s yours (pl.). |
| 🗝️ C’est la leur. | It’s theirs. |
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Longer Examples
| French Example | English Translation |
|---|---|
| 🏠Notre maison a un grand jardin avec des fleurs colorées. | Our house has a large garden with colorful flowers. |
| 🔑 Vous avez oublié vos clés sur la table de l’entrée. | You forgot your keys on the entryway table. |
| 🛏️ Leurs chambres sont à l’étage, avec des vues sur la rue. | Their rooms are upstairs, with views of the street. |
| 🛋️ Je trouve que votre canapé est très confortable. | I think your couch is very comfortable. |
| 🧴 Elle a rangé ses affaires dans le placard de la cuisine. | She put away her things in the kitchen cupboard. |
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Summary
Possessive pronouns streamline speech by replacing nouns and clearly marking ownership. Practice switching from possessive adjectives to pronouns to build fluency.
Last updated: Sun Sep 14, 2025