French - Lesson 14 of 159: Possession

1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

C'est à toi ?

Is it yours?

Meaning: Is it yours?

When to use: Ask informally if an item you found or see belongs to the person you speak to (tu).

Tu as trouvé un stylo sur la table. Tu demandes : « C'est à toi ? »

You found a pen. You ask, 'Is it yours?'

Anna tient une écharpe et dit : « C'est à toi ? »

Anna holds a scarf and asks, 'Is it yours?'

C'est pas à moi.

This isn't mine.

Meaning: This isn't mine.

When to use: Say informally that something does not belong to you (common spoken negative).

David voit les lunettes sur la chaise : « C'est pas à moi. »

David sees glasses on the chair: 'This isn't mine.'

Si quelqu'un accuse, vous pouvez répondre calmement : « C'est pas à moi. »

If someone accuses you, you can answer calmly: 'This isn't mine.'

C'est à moi.

These are mine.

Meaning: These are mine.

When to use: Tell someone that one or several things belong to you; common in spoken French when context shows plurality.

Anna récupère les bracelets : « C'est à moi. »

Anna takes back the bracelets: 'These are mine.'

Après la fête, tu trouves des assiettes : « C'est à moi. »

After the party you find plates: 'These are mine.'

C'est à toi ?

Are these yours?

Meaning: Are these yours?

When to use: Ask informally if several items belong to the listener—common spoken form even for plural things.

Tu tiens deux tasses et demandes : « C'est à toi ? »

You hold two cups and ask, 'Are these yours?'

On voit des chaussures à l'entrée : « C'est à toi ? »

We see shoes at the door: 'Are these yours?'

Tu as quoi ?

What do you have?

Meaning: What do you have?

When to use: Ask informally what someone has in their hand or with them; a casual alternative to 'Qu'est-ce que tu as ?'.

Anna voit une boîte et demande : « Tu as quoi ? »

Anna sees a box and asks, 'What do you have?'

En passant, tu demandes au voisin : « Tu as quoi ? »

Passing by, you ask the neighbor, 'What do you have?'

Qui a ___ ?

Who has ___?

Meaning: Who has ___?

When to use: Use this frame to ask which person has a specific item; add the noun after the blank, e.g. 'Qui a le ticket ?'.

Tip: Don't drop the noun after the question frame—say 'Qui a le sac ?' not just 'Qui a ?' when context is unclear.

À la gare, tu cries : « Qui a le ticket ? »

At the station you call, 'Who has the ticket?'

On cherche un stylo : « Qui a un stylo ? »

We're looking for a pen: 'Who has a pen?'

On a ___

We have ___.

Meaning: We have ___.

When to use: Say that your group has something; 'on' is the common spoken word for 'we' in French.

Avant de partir, tu dis : « On a assez d'eau. »

Before leaving you say, 'We have enough water.'

Pour la soirée : « On a des gâteaux. »

For the party: 'We have cakes.'

J'ai seulement ___.

I only have ___.

Meaning: I only have ___.

When to use: Use this to say you have a limited amount or just one thing; straightforward for A1 learners.

Tu vérifies ton portefeuille : « J'ai seulement cinq euros. »

You check your wallet: 'I only have five euros.'

Pour le partage : « J'ai seulement un siège libre. »

For sharing: 'I only have one free seat.'

French - Possession

1. Reading + Listening Practice

2. Conversational Listening Practice

3. Guided Practice

Which phrase means 'Is it yours?' (informal)?

Choose the phrase that best means 'These are mine' in common spoken French.

How do you ask 'Who has the ticket?' using the lesson frame?

Which sentence correctly says 'I only have five euros' using the lesson phrase?

Anna finds a bag and asks, 'Is it yours?'

At the picnic, Sophie says: 'We have sandwiches.'

At the cinema, Paul asks: 'Who has the ticket?'

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice