6.2.12

Possessive Pronouns

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Le Mien - Mine

Possessive pronouns replace nouns that belong to someone. They agree with the gender of the noun and the person.

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Le mien

  • 'Le mien' replaces masculine singular nouns.
    • J'ai un pull bleu: c'est le mien
      • I have a blue jumper: it is mine.
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La mienne

  • 'La mienne' replaces feminine singular nouns.
    • J'ai une chemise rouge: c'est la mienne.
      • I have a red shirt: it is mine.
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Les miens

  • 'Les miens' replaces masculine plural nouns.
    • J'ai deux chiens: ce sont les miens.
      • I have two dogs: they are mine.
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Les miennes

  • 'Les miennes' replaces feminine plural nouns.
    • J'ai des baskets blanches: ce sont les miennes.
      • I have white trainers: they are mine.

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1Identity & Culture

2Areas of Interest

3Study & Employment

4Common Tenses

4.1Present Tense

4.2Perfect Tense

4.3Imperfect Tense

4.4Imperfect vs Perfect

4.5Future Tense

5Advanced Tenses

6Extra Grammar

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