Une soirée chez amis : Direct object pronouns (le, la and l')
Learning outcomes
I can use singular direct object pronouns to ask and answer questions in social situations.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [c/ç], [ch] and [-tion].
Une soirée chez amis : Direct object pronouns (le, la and l')
Learning outcomes
I can use singular direct object pronouns to ask and answer questions in social situations.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [c/ç], [ch] and [-tion].
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Lesson details
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Key learning points
- To replace a noun that is the object, use direct object pronouns le/la/l' before the verb to mean 'him', 'her' or 'it'.
- It is important to pay attention to the gender of a noun when replacing it with a direct object pronoun.
- [c] is soft before e, i and y or if it has a cedilla [ç]: merci, ça va. Before all other letters [c] is a hard sound.
- [ch] sounds like 'sh' in the word 'shoe', e.g. chien, charmant. [t] before -ion makes a soft [c] sound, e.g. attention.
Keywords
Singular - refers to one person or thing
Direct object pronoun - replaces the noun receiving the action of the verb, e.g., 'me', 'you', 'it', 'them'
Le (l') - him, it
La (l') - her, it
Common misconception
The words 'le', 'la' and 'l'' can only mean 'the' in French.
The meaning of 'le', 'la', and 'l'' depends on where they are in the sentence. When before a noun, they mean 'the', but when before a verb, they mean 'him', 'her' or 'it'.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
pleased (to meet you)
you're welcome
evening, party
pleasure
enjoy your meal
to want, desire
soft [c/ç]
hard [c]
[ch]
[tion]