All yours: A guide to French possessive pronouns

The French possessive pronouns are: le mien/la mienne/les miens/les miennes (mine); le tien/la tienne/les tiens/les tiennes (yours); le sien/la sien/les siens/les siennes (his/hers/its); le nôtre/la nôtre/les nôtres (ours); le vôtre/la vôtre/les vôtres (yours); and le leur/la leur/les leurs (theirs). In addition to indicating who owns something, French possessive pronouns have to agree in number and, in most cases, gender, with what …

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Your essential guide to French possessive adjectives

The possessive adjectives in French are: mon/ma/mes (my); ton/ta/tes (your); son/sa/ses (his/her/its); notre/nos (our); votre/vos (your); and leur/leurs (their). That might seem like a lot, but it’s because French possessive adjectives have to agree in number and sometimes gender, with the thing that is owned. Let’s learn more about possessive adjectives in French. What are the French possessive adjectives? A …

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You in French: How to Choose Between Tu and Vous

Tu or vous means “you” in French. But it depends on who you’re talking to. Knowing how to choose between tu and vous is one of the most complicated things a non-native French speaker will have to learn. Fortunately, there are some rules and tips that will make it a lot easier. Here is how to …

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The most common French adjectives (and how to use them)

In English, adjectives are pretty easy to use. You put them before the noun they describe and you’re done. In French however, the placement of adjectives varies. And if that wasn’t enough to confuse you, most adjectives also change depending on whether the noun they describe is masculine, feminine, singular or plural. Luckily, in today’s lesson, you’ll …

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How to use and conjugate the verb Finir

Finir means “to finish” or “to end” in French. This makes it a useful and common verb, with some useful and common derivatives as well. Let’s take a look at finir and its conjugations – it’s bound to end well! Finir conjugation Finir is a regular -ir verb and is conjugated with avoir in compound …

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How to use and conjugate venir (and the mistakes to avoid)

In most cases, the verb venir means “to come”. But as we’ll discover, a tiny preposition can change everything. Come along as we take a look at how to conjugate venir, as well as its sometimes surprising meanings. Venir conjugation How to conjugate venir in its most commonly used tenses Note that since venir is …

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