tes

your

adjective TEH Common

Usage Note

Tes is the plural of ton and ta, covering all your things at once — tes amis, tes idées — no matter their gender. It belongs to the familiar tu world, so with strangers or elders you switch to vos instead.

Examples

"Tes amis sont gentils."

Natural Translation

Your friends are nice.

Literal Translation

Your friends are nice

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