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[hexed karma]

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[silent crystal]

In English, possessive pronouns are based on the possessor.
In French, it's based on the gender of the possessed noun.

The important thing is whether the brother is masculine or feminine, not Marie.

Marie parle à son frère. (to her brother)
Marie parle à sa soeur. (to her sister)
Marie parle à ses parents. (to her parents)

this is coherent with the way articles are based on the noun's gender in French.
Le frère / un frère / son frère
La soeur / une soeur / sa soeur
Les parents / des parents / ses parents

[torn sierra]

OMG thank you so much 😭 that's actually so helpful tytyty

[delicate dirge]

It's also important to check if the noun itself starts with a vowel; if it does, it takes 'son' for both genders.

[torn sierra]

Really? That's a really weird rule but I'll try and keep it in mind ty

[delicate dirge]

It just flows better. Consider 'ma amie' vs 'mon amie'.

[torn sierra]

Yea true I guess

[lusty zinc]

Because you get to make la liaison yk

You pronounce the n in son amie