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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
1. (to possess)
a. posséder
Our family owns four bicycles, but only one works.Notre famille possède quatre vélos, mais un seul fonctionne.
b. être propriétaire de
Denis owns six apartments in this building and several more elsewhere.Denis est propriétaire de six appartements dans cet immeuble et de plusieurs autres ailleurs.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
a. propre
My little brother can't wait until he has his own car.Mon petit frère a hâte d’avoir sa propre voiture.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I have strong opinions on the subject, but my daughter has every right to have her own.J’ai des idées bien arrêtées sur la question, mais ma fille a tout à fait le droit d’avoir les siennes.
I'm walking two dogs today, but the smaller one is not my own.Je promène deux chiens aujourd'hui, mais le plus petit n’est pas le mien.
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