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Son chien est brun.

Son chien est brun.
Her dog is brown.
From Lesson 215:The body and appearance·French

Questions & Answers about Son chien est brun.

Why does the sentence use son when the translation is "Her"?
In French, possessive adjectives like son, sa, and ses agree with the noun they modify, not the person who owns it. Since chien (dog) is masculine, you must use son, regardless of whether the owner is a man or a woman.
What is the difference between using brun and marron for brown?
While both mean brown, brun is typically used for hair, skin, and animal fur. Marron is more commonly used for everyday objects like clothes or furniture. Additionally, marron is an invariable adjective (it never changes its spelling for plural or feminine), while brun changes to match gender and number.
If the dog were female, how would this sentence change?
You would use the feminine noun chienne. Because the noun is now feminine, the possessive adjective changes to sa and the color adjective adds an -e to become brune. The sentence becomes: Sa chienne est brune.

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