Grade 6 · Core French · Unit 6 of 8
Family and friends
Mon, ma, mes, son, sa, ses
What your child practises
Describing family members and friends, with the possessive words that match what is owned.
Ontario Curriculum expectation: D1, D2 · writing for a purpose and audience, using correct French conventions
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
How do you say «her friends»?
- son amis
- ses amis
- sa amis
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ses amis
Hint: “Mon, ma, mes” (my) agree with the thing owned: mon frère, ma sœur, mes parents. “Son, sa, ses” mean his or her.
Question 2
Complète : Nous aimons ___ maison. (our house)
- nos
- notre
- mes
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notre
Hint: “Notre” is for one thing and “nos” is for many: notre école, nos amis.
Question 3
Complète : Kenji aime ___ sœur. (his sister)
- son
- ses
- sa
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sa
Hint: “Mon, ma, mes” (my) agree with the thing owned: mon frère, ma sœur, mes parents. “Son, sa, ses” mean his or her.
Question 4
What is «une tante»?
- an uncle
- a cousin
- an aunt
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an aunt
Hint: “Mon, ma, mes” (my) agree with the thing owned: mon frère, ma sœur, mes parents. “Son, sa, ses” mean his or her.
Question 5
Complète : Les enfants aiment ___ jouets. (their toys)
- leur
- leurs
- notre
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leurs
Hint: “Leur” is for one thing and “leurs” is for many: leur école, leurs amis.
Question 6
Complète : Voici ___ oncle. (my uncle)
- mes
- ma
- mon
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mon
Hint: “Mon, ma, mes” (my) agree with the thing owned: mon frère, ma sœur, mes parents. “Son, sa, ses” mean his or her.