Le Prénom En

Question 1

En is an indirect pronoun that precedes the verb.
What does en replace? (2)

Answer 1

1. En replaces a thing, idea or place preceded by de
2. En replaces a noun with a notion of quantity
   The quantity is likely to be introduced by:
   De, du, de la, des
   A number (un, deux….)
   A fraction (un quart…)
   An adverb of quantity (beaucoup de, un peu de…..)
   Une expression de quantité (un kil de, une boîte de….)

Question 2

He speaks of his work. He speak of it.

Answer 2

Il parle de son travail. Il en parle.

Question 3

She dreams of her trip. She dreams of it

Answer 3

Elle rêve de son voyage. Elle en rêve

Question 4

He needs rest. He needs it.

Answer 4

Il a besoin de repos. Il en a besoin.

Question 5

I eat some bread. I eat some.

Answer 5

Je mange du pain. J’en mange.

Question 6

We buy some fruit. We buy some

Answer 6

Nous achetons des fruits. Nous en achetons

Question 7

I would like 6 apples. I would like 4

Answer 7

Je voudrais 6 pommes. J’en voudrais 4.

Question 8

I would like a lot of sugar. I would like a lot of it.

Answer 8

Je voudrais beaucoup de sucre. J’en voudrais beaucoup

Question 9

I don’t want some milk. I don’t want some.

Answer 9

Je ne veux pas du lait. Je n’en veux pas

Question 10

She comes from Paris. She comes from there.

Answer 10

Elle vient de Paris. Elle en vient.

Question 11

Négative past tense. Ne and pas around the ‘en’ and first verb.
I didn’t buy 3 baskets. I didn’t buy some.

Answer 11

Je n’ai pas acheté 3 barquettes.
Je n’en ai pas acheté

Question 12

Future. ‘En’ between the two verbs.
He will buy 4 cars. He will buy 2

Answer 12

Il va acheter 4 voitures. Il va en acheter 2

Question 13

Futur prochain négatif. Ne pas around first first followed by EN
Example:
I will buy a sweater.
Me, I will not buy any.

Answer 13

Je vais acheter un pull
Moi, je ne vais pas en acheter

Question 14

We recently bought two cars.
Not us, we did not buy any.

Answer 14

Récemment, nous avons acheté deux voitures.
Pas nous, nous n’en avons pas achète.

Question 15

I am ordering two cakes for the party.
Okay, I am not ordering any.

Answer 15

Je commande deux gâteaux pour la fête.
D’accord, je n’en commande pas.

Question 16

I will buy 3 dress for my next trip.
Me, I will buy 4.

Answer 16

Je vais acheter trois robes pour mon voyage prochain
Moi, je vais en acheter quatre

Question 17

Recently, I bought two bicycles.
I bought one.

Answer 17

Récemment, j’ai acheté deux vélos.
J’en ai acheté un.