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ton

English translation of ton

tone

The French word 'ton' is used in a similar way to its English counterpart. It can refer to the quality of a sound, such as a musical tone or the tone of someone's voice. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the mood or atmosphere of a situation or conversation, as in 'the tone of the meeting was tense.'


Example sentences using: ton

C'est ton livre?

English translation of C'est ton livre?

Is this your book?

In this phrase 'ton' is used as the possessive pronoun meaning 'your'. 'Ton' is used before masculine singular nouns.

Je ne comprends pas ton point de vue.

English translation of Je ne comprends pas ton point de vue.

I don't understand your point of view.

In this phrase, 'ton point de vue' is translated as 'your point of view'. Therefore, 'ton' is used to signify something that belongs to the person you are speaking to.

Quelle est ton adresse ?

English translation of Quelle est ton adresse ?

What is your address?

In this phrase, 'ton adresse' is translated as 'your address'. So, 'ton' is used to ask about a specific piece of information that belongs to the person you're speaking to.

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