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Position of direct and indirect object pronouns

Direct and indirect object pronouns are closely linked with the verb to which they are most closely related in declarative, negative and interrogative sentences.


When the verb is a main verb they appear immediately before it:

Tab1


When the verb is accompanied by the auxiliary verbs avoir or être, direct and indirect object pronouns appear immediately before the auxiliary:

tab2

  • Il leur a raconté beaucoup d'histoires passionnantes

He told them a lot of fascinating stories

  • Nous l'avons déjà traduite, cette lettre

We have already translated this letter


NB: The past participle agrees with a preceding direct object in these cases, but not with the indirect object.


Note also that pronouns ending in -e (me, te, se, le) and -a (la) are shortened to the consonant alone before verbs beginning with a vowel: elle m'aide, je t'ai déjà remercié, je te l'ai dit, etc.

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