A2
Direct and indirect object pronouns
At A2, learners start replacing nouns with object pronouns. The main task is to choose the right pronoun and place it before the verb.
Core forms
- direct objects: le, la, les
- indirect objects: lui, leur
- common companions: me, te, nous, vous
Basic rule
In simple present and passé composé, the pronoun usually comes before the conjugated verb: Je le vois, Je lui parle, Je l'ai vu.
Watch out
English often puts the object after the verb. French usually does not when a pronoun is used.
Try three examples
Example 1
Choose the pronoun for 'to her' in *Je ___ parle.*
- le
- la
- lui
- les
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lui
I speak to her.
Example 2
They call us on Sundays: *Ils ___ appellent le dimanche.*
Ils ___ appellent le dimanche.
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nous
They call us on Sundays.
Example 3
I see him every day: *Je ___ vois tous les jours.*
Je ___ vois tous les jours.
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le
I see him every day.
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