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==Rule== | |||
Direct and indirect object pronouns are closely linked with the verb to which they are most closely related in declarative, negative and interrogative sentences. | Direct and indirect object pronouns are closely linked with the verb to which they are most closely related in declarative, negative and interrogative sentences. | ||
==Examples== | |||
When the verb is a main verb they appear immediately before it: | When the verb is a main verb they appear immediately before it: | ||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!French | |||
!English | |||
|- | |||
|L'Etat me paie | |||
|The state pays me | |||
|- | |||
|Les gens ne me remarquent pas | |||
|People don't notice me | |||
|- | |||
|Elle le croit | |||
|She believes it | |||
|- | |||
|A son âge, vous ne la referez pas | |||
|You won't change her, at her age | |||
|- | |||
|Il lui a soufflé quelques mots | |||
|He whispered a few words to her | |||
|- | |||
|Tu me donnes une idée | |||
|You've given me an idea | |||
|- | |||
|Ça leur apprendra à mentir | |||
|That will teach them to lie | |||
|} | |||
When the verb is accompanied by the auxiliary verbs avoir or être, direct and | When the verb is accompanied by the auxiliary verbs avoir or être, direct and indirect object pronouns appear immediately before the auxiliary: | ||
indirect object pronouns appear immediately before the auxiliary: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!French | |||
!English | |||
|- | |||
|Il m'a vu | |||
|He saiv me | |||
|- | |||
|M'a-t-il vu? | |||
|Did he see me? | |||
|- | |||
|Vous ne les avez pas goûtés? | |||
|Didn't you taste them? | |||
|- | |||
|Il lui avait proposé un voyage | |||
|He had suggested a trip to her | |||
|- | |||
|Je vous suis très reconnaissant | |||
|I am very grateful to you | |||
|} | |||
*Il leur a raconté beaucoup d'histoires passionnantes | *Il leur a raconté beaucoup d'histoires passionnantes | ||
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We have already translated this letter | 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. | |||
==Video: Ask a French Teacher - When Do I Use Direct Object and Indirect Object Pronouns in French?== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRxnVG3am-Y</youtube> | |||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Adjective—adjective_compounds|Adjective—adjective compounds]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Gender-of-compound-nouns|Gender of compound nouns]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/subjects-objects-pronouns|subjects objects pronouns]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Past-Tense|Past Tense]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Differences-in-the-use-of-numbers-in-French-and-English-hundreds-thousands-millions-billions|Differences in the use of numbers in French and English hundreds thousands millions billions]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Pronominal-verbs-used-reflexively|Pronominal verbs used reflexively]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Agreement-with-a-preceding-direct-object-pronoun-when-the-participle-is-followed-by-infinitives|Agreement with a preceding direct object pronoun when the participle is followed by infinitives]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Auxiliaries|Auxiliaries]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/The-plural-of-compound-nouns|The plural of compound nouns]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Abstract-versus-concrete-nouns|Abstract versus concrete nouns]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/"J'ai-eu"-or-"j'avais"|"J'ai eu" or "j'avais"]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Plural-forms-of-adjectives-—-Adjectives-which-end-in-eau|Plural forms of adjectives — Adjectives which end in eau]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Conjugation-group-3-—-verbs-with-infinitives-which-end-in-—re|Conjugation group 3 — verbs with infinitives which end in —re]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Plural|Plural]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:54, 27 March 2023
Position of direct and indirect object pronouns
Rule[edit | edit source]
Direct and indirect object pronouns are closely linked with the verb to which they are most closely related in declarative, negative and interrogative sentences.
Examples[edit | edit source]
When the verb is a main verb they appear immediately before it:
| French | English |
|---|---|
| L'Etat me paie | The state pays me |
| Les gens ne me remarquent pas | People don't notice me |
| Elle le croit | She believes it |
| A son âge, vous ne la referez pas | You won't change her, at her age |
| Il lui a soufflé quelques mots | He whispered a few words to her |
| Tu me donnes une idée | You've given me an idea |
| Ça leur apprendra à mentir | That will teach them to lie |
When the verb is accompanied by the auxiliary verbs avoir or être, direct and indirect object pronouns appear immediately before the auxiliary:
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Il m'a vu | He saiv me |
| M'a-t-il vu? | Did he see me? |
| Vous ne les avez pas goûtés? | Didn't you taste them? |
| Il lui avait proposé un voyage | He had suggested a trip to her |
| Je vous suis très reconnaissant | I am very grateful to you |
- 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.
Video: Ask a French Teacher - When Do I Use Direct Object and Indirect Object Pronouns in French?[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Adjective—adjective compounds
- Gender of compound nouns
- subjects objects pronouns
- Past Tense
- Differences in the use of numbers in French and English hundreds thousands millions billions
- Pronominal verbs used reflexively
- Agreement with a preceding direct object pronoun when the participle is followed by infinitives
- Auxiliaries
- The plural of compound nouns
- Abstract versus concrete nouns
- How to Use Be
- "J'ai eu" or "j'avais"
- Plural forms of adjectives — Adjectives which end in eau
- Conjugation group 3 — verbs with infinitives which end in —re
- Plural