Féminin

ma

Signification (English)

feminine singular of mon

milliampère

Fréquence

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ma/

Inherited from ancien français

ma

Inherited from latin

meam

In summary

From Old French ma, from Latin meam.

Nouveau

mon

my (used to qualify masculine nouns and vowel-initial words regardless of gender)
Followed by rank, obligatory way of addressing a (male) superior officer within the military. (Folk etymology: military-specific short for "monsieur".)

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Phrases

An user

Je quitte cette maison
🏠

, et , si tu veux , je te donne ma place .

I leave this house, and, if you want, I give you my place.

An user

Je ne
🚫

saisis pas le lien
🔗

entre vos arguments et ma proposition .

I do not understand the link between your arguments and my proposal.

An user

Ma question
❓

s’adresse à

Monsieur le ministre de la défense .

My question is for the Minister of Defence.