French word

ton

Pronunciation

IPA/tɔ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectiveyour

Example

C'est ton livre ?

Is that your book?

Illustration for ton (your)

More examples

J'aimerais connaître ton opinion sur ce sujet.

I would like to know your opinion on this subject.

Core concept

A small ownership label reading "yours" placed before one singular noun.

Common phrases

  • ton idée

    your idea

  • ton opinion

    your opinion

  • ton oncle

    your uncle

Similar words

mon: Shows that a noun belongs to the speaker.
votre: Shows that a noun belongs to someone addressed formally or to several people.
son: Shows that a noun belongs to one other person.
notre: Shows that a noun belongs to the speaker and others.

Definition in French

Signifie « à toi », utilisé devant un nom singulier et choisi selon le genre du nom ou s'il commence par une voyelle pour marquer la possession.

Word origin

French ton developed from Latin tuus through changes in Old French and remains the singular possessive form for addressing one familiar person.

Usage tips

  • Before a feminine noun beginning with a vowel sound, ton replaces ta, as in ton amie, to avoid two vowel sounds together.

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