les adjectifs possesifs

les adjectifs possesifs

Things to remember

• Adjectives must agree with the noun they modify

• Possessive adjectives come before the noun in French (as well as English)

• These adjectives must agree with the possession and NOT the owner (different from English)

• If the noun starts with a vowel and is singular, use the masculine possessive adjective

Adjectives must agree with the noun they modify

Multiple Choice

Which adjective is the correct one that agrees with the noun fille?

• blond

• blonds

• blonde

• blondes

Multiple Choice

Which adjective agrees with the noun un crayon?

• minces

• grande

• amusants

• fort

These adjectives must agree with the possession and NOT the owner (different from English)

C'est le café de Madame. (mon café)

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct possessive adjective to go in the blank?

Ce sont les livres de Marc. C'est _ livres.

• mes

• son

• ses

• mon

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct possessive adjective to go in the blank?

Claire achète un chien? C'est __ chien? Mignon!

• mes

• son

• ses

• mon

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct possessive adjective to go in the blank?

Paul, __ père est très fort. Il lève 100kilos.

• ta

• son

• ton

• mon

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct possessive adjective to go in the blank?

Le frère de Claire s'appelle Marc. __ frère est gentil.

• son

• ma

• ton

• ta

If the noun starts with a vowel and is singular, use the masculine possessive adjective

J'aime manger une orange après l'école. C'est mon orange.

Multiple Select

Which nouns take a masculine possessive adjective?

• une amie

• une copine

• un chien

• une soeur

• une athlète

Multiple Select

Which nouns take a masculine possessive adjective?

• une amie

• une copine

• un chien

• une soeur

• une athlète

Multiple Choice

Which word best fits after the possessive adjective?

Ton __ est vraiment gentil.

• oncle

• oncles

• tante

• tantes

Multiple Choice

Which word best fits after the possessive adjective?

Mes ___ sont sociables!

• amis

• ami

• amie

• copine