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21a - Disjunctive Pronouns Flashcards

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The disjunctive pronouns can be used to add extra emphasis to a thought.

Lui, c’est un grand musicien!

A

He is a great musician!

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There are many ways to use disjunctive pronouns, also known as stressed or tonic pronouns.

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moi - me nous - us
toi - you vous - you
lui - him eux - them
elle - her elle - them (fem)

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The disjunctive pronouns can be used to add extra emphasis to a thought.

Moi , je déteste les lentilles!

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I hate lentils!

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The disjunctive pronouns can be used to add extra emphasis to a thought.

Lui, il est toujours contre tout!

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He is always agains everything!

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The disjunctive pronouns can be used to add extra emphasis to a thought.

Elle, c’est vraiment ma meilleure amie!

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She is really my best friend!

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Disjunctive pronouns are used after c’est or ce sont in order to stress identification. In this case, they are used where English would use intonation.

C’est moi qui ai trouvé la solution.

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I found the solution.

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Disjunctive pronouns are used after c’est or ce sont in order to stress identification. In this case, they are used where English would use intonation.

C’est lui qui a raison.

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He is right.

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Disjunctive pronouns are used after c’est or ce sont in order to stress identification. In this case, they are used where English would use intonation.

C’est toi qui dois aller les chercher.

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You have to go pick them up.

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Disjunctive pronouns are used after c’est or ce sont in order to stress identification. In this case, they are used where English would use intonation.

Ce ne sont pas eux qui pourront le faire.

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They won’t be able to make it.

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You’ll find disjunctive pronouns in conjunction with another subject.

Bruno et moi, nous allons à Tokyo.

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Bruno and I are going to Tokyo.

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You’ll find disjunctive pronouns in conjunction with another subject.

Lui et sa mère, ils sont tourd accords sur tout.

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He and his mother always agree on everything.

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You’ll find disjunctive pronouns in conjunction with another subject.

Toi et ta collègue, vous avez gâché la soirée.

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You and your colleague spoiled the party.

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You’ll find disjunctive pronouns in conjunction with another subject.

Elle et Michel, ce sont les meilleurs voisins.

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She and Michael are the best neighbors.

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Disjunctive pronouns are also used as one-word questions or answers when there isn’t a verb present.

Qui était absent hier? - Moi!

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Who was absent yesterday? - I was.

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Disjunctive pronouns are also used as one-word questions or answers when there isn’t a verb present.

Qui ne veut pas travailler le dimanche? - Nous!

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Who doesn’t want to work on Sundays? - We don’t!

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Disjunctive pronouns are also used as one-word questions or answers when there isn’t a verb present.

Elle aime le chocolat. Moi aussi.

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She likes chocolate. So do I.

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Disjunctive pronouns are also used as one-word questions or answers when there isn’t a verb present.

Elle n’aime pas le bruit. Moi non plus.

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She doesn’t like noise. Neither do I.

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The disjunctive pronouns can also be used to solicit an opinion or ask for a contrasting piece of information.

Lui, il est pharmacien. Et elle, qu’est-ce qu’elle fait?

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He is a pharmacist. And what does she do?

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The disjunctive pronouns can also be used to solicit an opinion or ask for a contrasting piece of information.

Moi, je pense que cette décision est absurde. Et toi, quelle est ton opinion?

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I think the decision is absurd. And what is your opinion?

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The disjunctive pronouns can also be used to solicit an opinion or ask for a contrasting piece of information.

Eux, ils ne dépensent jamais un centimes! Et lui, est-ce qu’il est moins radin?

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They never spend a cent. Is he less cheap?

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The disjunctive pronouns can also be used to solicit an opinion or ask for a contrasting piece of information.

Elle, elle a toujours de la chance. Et lui, a-t-il la même veine?

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She is always lucky. Does he have the same luck?

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Avoir de la veine

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To be lucky

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Radin

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скупой

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You’ll see disjunctive pronouns used after a preposition.

Qu’est qu’il a contre eux?

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What does he have against them?

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You’ll see disjunctive pronouns used after a preposition.

Cet employé travaille pour nous.

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This employee works for us.

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You’ll see disjunctive pronouns used after a preposition.

Vous allez chez eux ce soir?

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You are going to their place tonight?

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You’ll see disjunctive pronouns used after a preposition.

Il n’achète rien sans elle.

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He never buys anything without her.

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Disjunctive pronouns are also used with être to indicate possession.

À qui est cette écharpe?
- À moi!

A

Whose scarf is it?

- It’s mine!

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Disjunctive pronouns are also used with être to indicate possession.

À qui ce sont ses gants?
- Ce sont à lui!

A

Whose gloves are these?

- They are his!

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Disjunctive pronouns are also used with être to indicate possession.

C’est à toi?
- Non, ce n’est pas à moi!

A

Is it yours?

- No, it’s not mine!

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You can use disjunctive pronouns to make comparisons.

Caroline est plus intelligente que lui.

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Caroline is brighter than he is.

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You can use disjunctive pronouns to make comparisons.

Il court plus vite qui toi.

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He runs faster than you do.

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You can use disjunctive pronouns to make comparisons.

Ils sont aussi riches qu’elle.

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They are as rich as she is.

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You can use disjunctive pronouns to make comparisons.

Elle n’est pas aussi douée que vous.

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She is not as gifted as you are.

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You can use disjunctive pronouns with -même (-self) to reinforce the pronoun.

Elle rédige tous ses discours elle-même.

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She writes all her speeches herself.

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You can use disjunctive pronouns with -même (-self) to reinforce the pronoun.

Écrivez-le vous-même!

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Write it yourself.

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You can use disjunctive pronouns with -même (-self) to reinforce the pronoun.

C’est lui-même qui l’a dit.

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He said it himself.

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You can use disjunctive pronouns with -même (-self) to reinforce the pronoun.

One est soi-même confident de ses propres erreurs.

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One is aware of ones own mistakes.

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Disjunctive pronouns are used with certain verbs when the indirect object is a person.
Compare:

Je parle de ce film. J’en parle.

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Je parle de ce metteur de scène.

Je parle de lui.

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Disjunctive pronouns are used with certain verbs when the indirect object is a person.
Compare:

Je pense à ce livre. J’y pense.

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Je pense à cette photographe.

Je panse à elle.

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Disjunctive pronouns are used with certain verbs when the indirect object is a person.

Tu as besoin de cet avocat.
Tu as besoin de lui.

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You need this lawyer.

You need him.

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Disjunctive pronouns are used with certain verbs when the indirect object is a person.

Nous parlons de nos enfants.
Nous parlons d’eux.

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We are talking about our children.

We are talking about them.

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Disjunctive pronouns are used with certain verbs when the indirect object is a person.

Fais attention a cet homme.
Fais attention à lui.

A

Watch out for this man.

Watch out out for him

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Disjunctive pronouns are used with certain verbs when the indirect object is a person.

Il a peur de son professeur de chimie.
Il a peur de lui.

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He is afraid of his chemistry teacher.

He is afraid of him.

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Disjunctive pronouns are used with certain verbs when the indirect object is a person.

Nous tenons à nos amis.
Nous tenons à eux.

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We are attached to our friends.

We are attached to them.

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Disjunctive pronouns are used with certain verbs when the indirect object is a person.

Elle songe à son fils.
Elle songe à lui.

A

She is thinking about her son.

She is thinking about him.

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If a reflexive verb is followed by an animate indirect object (person, animal), the disjunctive pronoun is used and placed after the verb.

Nous nous intéressons à cette candidate.

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Nous nous intéressons à elle.

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If a reflexive verb is followed by an animate indirect object (person, animal), the disjunctive pronoun is used and placed after the verb.

Elle s’est débarrassée de cet employé incompétent.

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Elle s’est débarrassée de lui.

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If a reflexive verb is followed by an animate indirect object (person, animal), the disjunctive pronoun is used and placed after the verb.

Il ne veut pas s’occuper de vos enfants.

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Il ne veut pas s’occuper d’eux.

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If a reflexive verb is followed by an animate indirect object (person, animal), the disjunctive pronoun is used and placed after the verb.

Nous nous méfions de se consultant.

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Nous nous méfions de lui.

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Se débarrasser

A

To get rid of

51
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Songer

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To think, think about

52
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Rédiger

A

Write, write out

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