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possessive Meaning in French (possessive signification en français)

adjectivepossessif, jaloux
nounpossessif
Synonymes:possédantpropriétaire
possessif in English:possessive
Phonetic:pɔ.sɛ.sif
Plural: possessives
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de possessive en français est possessif, jaloux. (Qui manifeste un désir ardent de posséder ou de dominer quelque chose ou quelqu'un.)

Definitions of Possessive

  1. 1
    adjective
    jaloux

    Having or showing a strong desire to possess or dominate something or someone.

    Qui manifeste un désir ardent de posséder ou de dominer quelque chose ou quelqu'un.

  2. 2
    adjective
    possessif

    In grammar, referring to the form of a noun or pronoun that indicates ownership or possession.

    En grammaire, se dit de la forme d'un nom ou d'un pronom qui indique la propriété ou la possession.

  3. 3
    noun
    possessif

    A word or grammatical form that indicates possession, such as 'my' or 'hers'.

    Mot ou forme grammaticale indiquant la possession, comme 'mon' ou 'le sien'.

Example Sentences

“He became very possessive of his new car.”

Il est devenu très possessif de sa nouvelle voiture.

“The possessive pronoun 'mine' indicates ownership.”

Le pronom possessif 'le mien' indique la propriété.

“Her possessive nature made their relationship difficult.”

Sa nature possessive a rendu leur relation difficile.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

jalouxpossédantpropriétaire

In English:

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

désintérességénéreuxindifférent

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivepossess
nounpossession
agent nounpossessor
adverbpossessively

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

possessive pronouncollocation

A pronoun indicating possession, such as 'mine' or 'yours'.

possessive casecollocation

The grammatical case that indicates possession, typically marked by an apostrophe and 's' in English.