Download Direct Object Pronouns in French

Direct Object
Pronouns
in French
me, you, him/it, her/it, we/us,
you (polite or plural), them
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What is a direct object
?
A direct object is a person, an event or
thing affected by the verb.
(verb) what/whom?
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Un exemple
He eats the burger
Subject
object
verb direct
What is a direct object
pronoun ?
A direct object pronoun is a word that
replaces a person, an event or thing
affected by the verb.
(verb) what/whom?
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Un exemple
He
Subject Pronoun
pronoun
eats
verb
it
direct object
En français
En français
Il
Subject Pronoun
le
mange
direct object pronoun
verb
What do you notice????
Il mange le burger
Il le mange
The word order changes!
In French, the direct object pronoun goes before the verb!
Tu manges le fromage.
Tu le manges.
Tu manges les burgers.
Tu les manges.
Elle mange la quiche.
Elle la mange.
Verbs that start with a vowel
• Both “le” and “la” will change into
“l’” when the verb begins with a
vowel or h-vowel.
Exemples☺
• J’aime le poisson
• Je l’aime
• Il finit ses devoirs
• Il les finit
• Il attend le bus
• Il l’attend
• Elle quitte l’école
• Elle la quitte
• Jean préfère les frites
• Jean les préfère