Lesson 2C Notes
Discussing Age:
- J'ai quinze ans. (I am 15 years old.)
- Quel âge a Paul? (How old is Paul?)
- Il a seize ans. (He is 16 years old.)
- Quel âge a Claire? (How old is Claire?)
- Elle a quatorze ans. (She is 14 years old.)
La Famille (The Family)
| masculine | feminine |
|---|
| un frère (a brother) | une soeur (a sister) |
| un cousin (a cousin) | une cousine (a sister) |
| un père (a father) | une mère (a mother) |
| un oncle (an uncle) **watch the BUV!** | une tante (an aunt) |
| un grand-père (a grandfather) | une grand-mère (a grandmother) |
| un chat (a male cat) | une chatte (a female cat) |
| un chien (a male dog) | une chienne (a female dog) |
Introducing Family Members
- Voici mon père. (Here is my father.)
- Et voici ma mère. (And here is my mother.)
Possessive Adjective: my & your
Now we're putting mon, ma, ton or ta in front of each word. Mon and ma mean my. Ton and ta mean your.These are called Possessive Adjectives.
| masculine | feminine |
|---|
| mon (my) |
ma (my) |
| mon copain (my friend) |
ma copine (my friend) |
| ton (your) | ta (your) |
| ton copain (your friend) | ta copine (your friend) |
In addition we have an issue that I like to call the . This is where you have two vowel sound back-to-back in French.
To avoid this, you will use before a noun starting with a vowel sound, even if it's feminine. For example:
| masculine | feminine |
|---|
| mon ami (my male friend) |
mon amie (my female friend) |
| ton ami (your male friend) | ton amie (your female friend) |
