Updated 2026-07-10
It's et its : la règle de l'apostrophe
It's = it is ou it has. Its = son ou sa (possessif). Sans exception.
It's est une contraction. Elle signifie toujours "it is" ou "it has". Lis la phrase à voix haute : si "it is" convient, mets l'apostrophe.
Its est possessif, comme his, hers ou theirs. Pas d'apostrophe. "The dog wagged its tail."
On se trompe souvent parce que l'apostrophe marque souvent la possession (Sarah's book). Les pronoms possessifs n'en prennent jamais.
Essaie la substitution : "The company updated it's website" donne "The company updated it is website." Ça ne marche pas. Donc its.
Examples
The dog wagged it's tail.
The dog wagged its tail.
Its a beautiful day.
It's a beautiful day.
Frequently asked questions
If you can say "it is," use it's. Possessive pronouns (his, hers, its) never take apostrophes.
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Last updated: 2026-07-10
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