Tes (en. Your)

/tɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Indicates possession of something by the person being addressed.

Your books are on the table.

Tes livres sont sur la table.

Used to indicate that something belongs to the person being talked about.

You should use your skills.

Tu devrais utiliser tes compétences.

Can be used informally for a familiar connection.

You must take your responsibilities.

Tu dois prendre tes responsabilités.

Derived from Latin 'tuus' through the possessive pronoun in Old French.

your friends

Friends who are close to you.

tes amis

your homework

The tasks you must complete.

tes devoirs

your choices

The options you have selected.

tes choix

your (singular informal)

Possessive determiner of the second person singular, used before a masculine noun.

ton

your (plural or formal)

Possessive determiner of the second person plural or formal.

votre

Your stuff

I borrowed your stuff without asking you.

J'ai emprunté tes affaires sans te demander.

Your buddies

I'm going out with your buddies tonight.

Je vais sortir avec tes potes ce soir.