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Possessive form

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Possessive adjectives
English uses 's to indicate that something belongs to someone. French uses de.
(my, your, ...)
Examples:
Possessive pronouns
(mine, yours, ...) Ce sont les chaussures de Pierre.
These are Pierre's shoes.
Belonging ('s
Elle est la soeur de Jean.
equivalents) She is Jean's sister.
Exercises
Please note that de + le = du. For example:
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Le chat de la dame
Table of contents The lady's cat
Le chat (de le) du garçon
The boy's cat
If the noun begins with a vowel or with a silent h, use de + l'.
Les pieds de l'homme
Man's feet

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