You've got to know this folks
In French every person place or thing, has a gender.
They are either masculine or feminine
We know it, by the way that Le / La go in front.
Un / Une
They could also be plural which means either les / they
You've been asked to learn off the chart..
Mon Ma Mes ---- My
Ton Ta Tes ---- Your
Son Sa Ses ---- His / her
Notre Notre Nos ---- Our
Votre Votre Vos ---- Your
Leur LeurLeurs --- Their
Now really concentrate on the examples.....
The word you use.. has NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SPEAKER – rather the thing being described.
Mon père ma mère Mes parents. (There are three diffent Mys) 1. For masculine things, 2nd for Feminine things, 3rd for Plural things.
Ton père, ta mère, tes voitures.
Son père - his / her dad. Sa mère – his / her mother ses parents - his or her parents
Notre notre nos – our.
Notre père – our dad. Notre mère. Nos parents.
Notre – means our for masculine things.
Notre – also means our for feminine things.
Nos – means our for all plural things that we own in common – like you and your brother talking about your computers games.
Nos jeux vidéos.
Saying something belongs to you
Leur – leur – leurs – Their
Leur père – their dad.
Leur mère – Their mum.
Leurs pères – Their dads.
Leurs mères –Their mums.
Leurs parents – Their parents
Leur voiture – Their car.
Some examples
Les garçons adorent leur petite sœur.
Patrick et moi, mangeons notre dîner.
Michelle et Céline mangent leurs dîners.
Michelle n’aime pas son professeur.
Voici mon meilleur ami.
Le petit garçon cherche ses parents.
Le couple cherche pour leur billet.