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Ton absence est un gros problème pour l'équipe.

Ton absence est un gros problème pour l'équipe.
Your absence is a big problem for the team.
From Lesson 189:Subjunctive for desires (vouloir que, aimer que)·French

Questions & Answers about Ton absence est un gros problème pour l'équipe.

Why is it ton absence and not ta absence if absence is feminine?
Even though absence is a feminine noun, it starts with a vowel. In French, you must use the masculine possessive adjectives (mon, ton, son) before feminine words that start with a vowel or a silent H. This avoids having two vowel sounds right next to each other, making the phrase flow better than ta absence.
Is problème masculine or feminine? The ending makes it look feminine!
problème is masculine (un problème), even though it ends in an -e. Words ending in -ème are very often masculine, especially those with Greek origins like le système, le thème, or le poème.
Why does gros come before problème? Don't adjectives usually go after the noun?
Most French adjectives go after the noun, but short, common adjectives go before it. A helpful memory trick for these is the acronym BAGS (Beauty, Age, Goodness, and Size). Since gros describes Size, it naturally goes in front of the noun.
Can gros mean 'fat' as well as 'big'? How do I know which one it means here?
Yes, gros can mean fat when describing a person or animal. However, when paired with abstract nouns or situations like un problème or une erreur, it translates to big, major, or serious.

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