votre
Notes
“Votre” agrees in number with the noun that follows, not with the number of people we’re talking to. It is the same in both masculine and feminine forms.
e.g.:
Marie asks Léa and Tom: “What’s the name of your brother?”(Comment s’appelle votre frère ?) because Léa and Tom only have one other brother (frère).
Marie asks Tom and Jerry: “What’s the name of your sister?”(Comment s’appelle votre sœur ?) because Tom and Jerry only have one sister (sœur).
Summary
The French translation for “your (formal singular)” is votre.See also
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Englishyour (informal masculine singular) | Frenchton | Learn |
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Englishyour (informal feminine singular) | Frenchta | Learn |
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Englishyour (informal plural) | Frenchtes | Learn |
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Englishyour (formal plural) | Frenchvos | Learn |
Examples of "your (formal singular)" in use
There are 58 examples of the French word for "your (formal singular)" being used:Recording | English | French | Learn |
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Englishyour brother (formal) | Frenchvotre frère | Learn |
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Englishyour sister (formal) | Frenchvotre sœur | Learn |
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EnglishThere is your brother. | FrenchVoilà votre frère. | Learn |
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EnglishWhat’s the name of your sister? (formal) | FrenchComment s’appelle votre sœur ? | Learn |
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EnglishWhat’s the name of your brother? | FrenchComment s’appelle votre frère ? | Learn |
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EnglishI like your car. | FrenchJ’aime votre voiture. | Learn |
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EnglishDo you have news from your friend? | FrenchAvez-vous des nouvelles de votre ami ? | Learn |
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EnglishDo you have news from your father? | FrenchAvez-vous des nouvelles de votre père ? | Learn |
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EnglishDo you have news from your mother? | FrenchAvez-vous des nouvelles de votre mère ? | Learn |
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EnglishDo you have news from your sister? | FrenchAvez-vous des nouvelles de votre sœur ? | Learn |