possessive pronoun for "yours"- les vôtres vs les tiennes

April S.C1Kwiziq community member

possessive pronoun for "yours"- les vôtres vs les tiennes

The sunglasses are not yours.... What is the difference between Ces lunettes de soleil ne sont pas les vôtres? and Ces lunettes de soleil ne sont pas les tiennes? Both are listed as possessive pronouns for "yours".

This question relates to:French lesson "Le mien/le tien/le sien/etc = Mine/yours/his/hers/its (French Possessive Pronouns)"
Asked 3 years ago
Like0Answer1
Share
Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hi April,

Yes!   You are right that they are both listed as possessive pronouns, but one is for the more formal "vous" and the other for the less formal "tu" for the subject pronouns.

Like03 years ago
Share
April S. asked:View original

possessive pronoun for "yours"- les vôtres vs les tiennes

The sunglasses are not yours.... What is the difference between Ces lunettes de soleil ne sont pas les vôtres? and Ces lunettes de soleil ne sont pas les tiennes? Both are listed as possessive pronouns for "yours".

Sign in to submit your answer

Don't have an account yet? Join today

« ma pocheWhat happened to the rules for "ant" and "ent"? »
Ask a question

Find your French level for FREE

Test your French to the CEFR standard

Find your French level
Let me take a look at that...