Notre/Nos, Votre/Vos, Leur/Leurs
In French, "notre," "votre," and "leur" are singular possessive adjectives, while "nos," "vos," and "leurs" are their plural forms. Here's a breakdown of each pair:
"Notre" / "Nos":
"Notre" is singular and means "our" (masculine or feminine singular).
"Nos" is plural and means "our" (masculine or feminine plural).
Examples:
Notre maison (our house)
Nos maisons (our houses)
"Votre" / "Vos":
"Votre" is singular and means "your" (masculine or feminine singular) when addressing one person or in a formal context.
"Vos" is plural and means "your" (masculine or feminine plural) when addressing multiple people or in a formal context.
Examples:
Votre voiture (your car, when speaking to one person)
Vos voitures (your cars, when speaking to multiple people)
"Leur" / "Leurs":
"Leur" is singular and means "their" (masculine or feminine singular).
"Leurs" is plural and means "their" (masculine or feminine plural).
Examples:
Leur chien (their dog)
Leurs chiens (their dogs)
These possessive adjectives agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify.
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