mon

/mɔ̃/

determinermasculineSing1

my (first-person singular possessive determiner; used before masculine singular nouns and before feminine singular nouns beginning with a vowel or mute h)

J'ai laissé mon téléphone dans la voiture.

I left my phone in the car.

Synonyms:ma

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Mon means "my" and is a masculine singular possessive adjective in French.

USAGE

You use mon before a masculine singular noun (e.g., "mon frère" - my brother, "mon vélo" - my bike). It is also used before a feminine singular noun that starts with a vowel or a silent 'h' for euphony (e.g., "mon amie" - my female friend, "mon horloge" - my clock).

TRAPS

Do not confuse mon with "ma" (feminine singular) or "mes" (plural for both genders). Remember the rule for feminine nouns starting with a vowel/silent 'h', where mon replaces "ma".