Vôtre (en. Your)

[votʁ]

Meaning & Definition

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pronoun

Indicates a relationship of possession with one or more interlocutors.

Your car is parked in front of my house.

Votre voiture est garée devant chez moi.

Used to express politeness towards one or more people.

Thank you for your help.

Je vous remercie pour votre aide.

Can also be used to talk about objects belonging to a person or group.

We found your book in the library.

Nous avons trouvé votre livre dans la bibliothèque.

Comes from the Latin 'voster', which is the plural form of 'tuus'.

your health

a toast honoring someone's health.

votre santé

at your service

expression of willingness to help.

à votre service

it's your choice

indication that the decision belongs to the interlocutor.

c'est votre choix

you

Personal pronoun of the second person singular.

you

Personal pronoun of the second person plural or used for a form of politeness.

vous

possessor

One who possesses something.

possesseur

Friendly way of saying 'yours'.

This pizza, it's yours!

Cette pizza, c'est vôtre !

Used to bring a humorous touch.

Hey, is that your style?

Hey, c'est votre style, ça ?