Vos (en. Your)

/vo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
determiner
Indicates that something belongs to multiple people.
Your books are on the table.
Vos livres sont sur la table.
Used to respectfully address one or more people.
How is your vacation going?
Comment se passent vos vacances ?
Can show the relationship of possession with a plural noun.
Your friends are very nice.
Vos amis sont très sympathiques.
Expresses the need for reference to something plural.
What are your plans for tomorrow?
Quels sont vos projets pour demain ?

Etymology

From the Latin 'voster', which is the plural form of the possessive.

Common Phrases and Expressions

your wishes
What you desire.
vos souhaits
your concerns
The things that worry you.
vos préoccupations
your efforts
The work that you have done.
vos efforts

Related Words

your
Possessive determiner of the second person singular.
votre
yours
Plural or feminine form of your.
votres
you
Personal pronoun of the second person plural.
vous

Slang Meanings

Casual and informal use of 'vos'.
Tell me what you think, I'm interested, even if it's a bit vos.
Dis-moi ce que tu penses, ça m'intéresse, même si c'est un peu vos.
Use of 'vos' in a mocking or ironic sense.
Ah, your friends are always there for the drama.
Ah, vos amis sont toujours là pour le drame.