No. 1,203 in French

ton

"Ton" means "your" (informal, singular possessive) or "tone."

In a sentence

C'est ton livre sur la table.
This is your book on the table.
Here, 'ton' is a possessive adjective used to indicate possession with a singular masculine noun ('livre').
Quel ton prends-tu dans cette discussion ?
What tone are you using in this discussion?
In this sentence, 'ton' refers to the noun 'tone', signifying the attitude or manner expressed in conversation.
La peinture a un ton vif et éclatant.
The painting has a lively and bright tone.
In this sentence, 'ton' again functions as a noun, describing a specific quality of color or shade in the painting.

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