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Study GuideFrench I–Possession1.Possession Using de1. Using de to Show Possession or RelationshipIn French, the prepositiondemeans“of”and is used to showpossession or relationshipbetweennouns.This is similar to using’sin English.Examples:•les parents de RogerRoger’s parents/the parents of Roger•la voiture de MarieMarie’s car2. Repeating de with Multiple NounsIf a sentence includestwo or more nouns,demust berepeated before each noun.Example:•Ce sont les parents de Roger et de Luc.They are Roger and Luke’s parents.Here,deappears before both names.3. Using d’ Before a VowelWhendecomes before a word that starts with avowel, it becomesd’.Example:•la maison d’AnneAnne’s house

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Study Guide4. Contractions with Definite ArticlesWhendeis used with certaindefinite articles, contractions occur.CombinationResultMeaningde + leduof the (masculine singular)de + lesdesof the (plural)Examples:•Ce sont les parents du garçon.They are the parents of the boy.•Ce sont les parents des garçons.They are the parents of the boys.5. Key Pattern for PossessionFrench usually expresses possession using the pattern:noun + de + ownerExamples:•le livre de Paul–Paul’s book•la maison de mon ami–my friend’s house•les parents du garçon–the boy’s parentsKey TakeawayTo express possession in French:•Usedemeaning“of”.•Repeatdebefore each noun if there are multiple owners.•Used’before a vowel.•Contractde + le → duandde + les → des.

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Study Guide2.Possession Using être à1. Meaning of être àThe expressionêtre àmeans“to belong to.”It is commonly used in French to showownership of an object or thing.The verbêtre (to be)must beconjugated to match the subjectof the sentence.Basic structure:subject + être + à + ownerExample:•Ce livre est à Marie.This book belongs to Marie.2. Agreement with the SubjectBecauseêtreis conjugated, its form changes depending on whether the subject issingular or plural.Examples:•Ce stylo est à Paul.This pen belongs to Paul.•Ces CDs sont à Mathieu.These CDs belong to Mathieu.3. Using Multiple OwnersIf there aretwo or more owners, the prepositionàmust berepeated before each name.Example:•Ces CDs sont à Mathieu et à Bernard.These CDs belong to Mathieu and Bernard.
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French I
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