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Omission of Objects Before Infinitives in French
Introduction[edit | edit source]
In French, when you have two verbs in a sentence, it's common to drop the object pronoun when it would be the same for both verbs. This phenomenon occurs frequently with verbs followed by an infinitive.
Verbs Allowing Object Omission[edit | edit source]
Common verbs that allow you to omit the object when followed by an infinitive include:
- Voir (to see)
- Entendre (to hear)
- Laisser (to let)
- Faire (to make/do)
Examples[edit | edit source]
French | Translation |
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Je le vois manger. | I see him eat. |
Je l'entends chanter. | I hear him/her sing. |
Je le laisse partir. | I let him go. |
Je le fais travailler. | I make him work. |
Practice Exercise[edit | edit source]
Translate the following sentences into French:
- I see her dance.
- I hear you sing.
- I let them go.
- I make you learn.
Answers to Exercises[edit | edit source]
- Je la vois danser.
- Je t'entends chanter.
- Je les laisse partir.
- Je te fais apprendre.