Direct Object Pronouns

Question 1

The DOP replaces the thing receives the object of the verb directly.

Ask yourself “who” or “what”?

Je vois le chien >
Je le vois

The DOPs are:

me (m’) nous
te (t’) vous
le (l’) les
la (l’)

Answer 1

IOPs replace the person or thing the benefits from or receives the action INDIRECTLY.

Ask yourself “To whom?” Or “For whom?”

The IOPs are:
me (m’) = to me
te (t’) = to you
lui = to him/her

nous = to us
vous = to you
leur = to them

“Je parle à Marie.”
“Je lui parle.”

Question 2

In a present tense, affirmative sentence,?where does the DOP go?

Answer 2

Before the verb

Question 3

What are the DOPs

Answer 3

me (m’) nous
te (t’) vous
le (l’) les
la (l’)

Question 4

If the DOP is used in a question, it goes …

Answer 4

(STILL) Before the verb

Question 5

In the passé composé, the DOP is placed where?

Answer 5

Before “avoir”

Exemple: “Les étudiants vous ont entendu.”

Question 7

In a negative statement, what is the placement of the DOP?

Answer 7

ne + DOP + verb

Example: “Le chinois? Je ne le parle pas.”

Question 8

When an infinitive follows a verb, where does the DOP go?

Answer 8

It PRECEDES the infinitive.

Example: “Marcel va nous écouter.”

Question 9

When a DOO is used with the passé composé, does the past participle have to agree in number and in gender?

Answer 9

Yes.

Example: “Je l’ai mise dans la voiture ce matin “

Question 10

If the DOP is masculine, what do you do with the past participle?

Answer 10

Nothin’! Don’t touch it!

Example: “Nous avons pris le bus hier.” becomes “Nous l’avons pris hier.”