Une famille multiculturelle : direct and indirect object pronouns
I can use direct and indirect objects in the context of visiting friends and family and exploring routines and customs from a range of cultures.
Une famille multiculturelle : direct and indirect object pronouns
I can use direct and indirect objects in the context of visiting friends and family and exploring routines and customs from a range of cultures.
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Key learning points
- The direct object pronouns are: me, te, le/la/l', nous, vous, les. They precede the verb.
- The indirect object pronouns met are: me, te, lui, & vous. They replace the indirect receiver of the action of the verb.
- Indirect object pronouns also precede the verb.
- Although 'me' and 'te' are both direct and indirect object pronouns, their meanings can be different.
Keywords
Me, te, le/la/l’ - singular direct object pronouns that precede the verb and replace the object of the action of the verb
Nous, vous, les - pural direct object pronouns that precede the verb and replace the object of the action of the verb
Me, te, lui, vous - indirect object pronouns that precede the verb and replace the receiver of the action of the verb
Common misconception
There are different words in French for the indirect object pronouns 'to him' and 'to her'.
There is just one third person singular indirect object pronoun in French, 'lui' , which means both 'to him' and 'to her'. It follows the same rule as other object pronouns - it precedes the verb.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a party, evening
a gift, present
when
to show
a room, play, piece
to dare, daring
me, to me
you, to you
him
her
us
them