le vôtre
/lə votʁ/
The English phrase "your own" is translated into French as le vôtre.
le vôtre is used to refer to something that belongs to the person being spoken to.
How does it change in a sentence?
It is important to distinguish between the possessive adjective votre (your) and the possessive pronoun le vôtre (yours/your own). The pronoun le vôtre always includes a definite article and features a circumflex accent on the o.
How do you pronounce it?
/lə votʁ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not confuse the possessive adjective votre with the possessive pronoun le vôtre. The latter must include the article and the circumflex accent on the o.
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, les vôtres can refer to your family, your relatives or your close allies rather than just physical possessions.
- In French, the phrase 'le vôtre' can change its gender and number to match the object, such as la vôtre for a feminine item or les vôtres for plural items. This makes the pronoun a reflection of the thing owned, not just the person owning it.
- The circumflex accent on the ô in le vôtre serves as a visual marker to distinguish the pronoun from the adjective votre, even though they sound identical in most modern accents.
Examples in context
- Vous pouvez faire le vôtre.You can make your own.This sentence shows how to use le vôtre to mean 'your own' in the context of making something.Tatoeba #1777999 by sacredceltic, translation #1768832 by Spamster
- Si vous en voulez un, il vous faudra trouver le vôtre.If you want one, you'll have to find your own.This sentence demonstrates using le vôtre when someone needs to find their own specific item.Tatoeba #2031779 by sacredceltic, translation #2031562 by CK
- Son compte rendu de l'accident concorde avec le vôtre.Her report of the accident coincides with your own.This sentence illustrates comparing one person's report to le vôtre.Tatoeba #1575086 by aratos, translation #9334526 by Nylez
- Ton propre livreYour own book
- Ta propre robeYour own dress
- Tes propres motsYour own words
- Tes propres chansonsYour own songs
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are comparing their new laptops.
- HugoMon ordinateur est très rapide.My computer is very fast.
- EmmaLe vôtre est plus rapide que le mien.Yours is faster than mine.
- HugoEst-ce que tu aimes le tien ?Do you like yours?
- EmmaOui, j'adore le vôtre aussi !Yes, I love yours too!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry le vôtre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
