25 million Kwizzes taken!
Save 40% on all Premium plans »

Theirs = la leur or les leurs

Richard M.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Theirs = la leur or les leurs

We don’t know if ‘theirs’ applies to a single car they own or if they both own a car (assuming just two people), because we don’t know the context. So, I’d have thought that ‘les leurs’ is as legitimate an answer as ‘la leur’.

This question relates to:French lesson "Le nôtre/le vôtre/le leur/etc = Ours/yours/theirs (French Possessive Pronouns)"
Asked 2 years ago
Like0Answer1
Share
CélineKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Bonjour Richard,

I do apologise for the long delay in replying to your query.

I think the example you are referring to is the following: "I like my car. I like theirs too.)"

It is correct that without any other context, both (la leur / les leurs) should be accepted. They are now both marked as correct options.

Merci de votre contribution ! 

Bonne journée !

 

Like01 year ago
Share
Richard M. asked:

Theirs = la leur or les leurs

We don’t know if ‘theirs’ applies to a single car they own or if they both own a car (assuming just two people), because we don’t know the context. So, I’d have thought that ‘les leurs’ is as legitimate an answer as ‘la leur’.

Sign in to submit your answer

Don't have an account yet? Join today

« What is the best way to write this: "the 1st of May" ?A descendu ou a descendue »
Ask a question

Find your French level for FREE

Test your French to the CEFR standard

Find your French level
Thinking...