Les pronom personnels Flashcards
What does “y” mean?
Y means there
What does “y” replace?
Y replaces words with à plus ( a place) or en plus (a place), or à + une chose.
Where does “y” come in a sentence?
Y always comes before all parts of the verb, except when there is an infinitif, then you put it before the infinitif verb.
When replacing à or en with “y” what also counts?
au, à la, and aux
Give some examples of sentences with “y” as le pronom personnel.
- Je suis allée à la piscine –>J’y suis allée (I went there)
- Elle va en france –> Elle y va ( She’s going there)
What kind of words does “en” replace?
En replaces words about quantity and with “de.”
What does “en” mean?
En means “of them”, “of it,” or “some.”
Where does “en’ come in a sentence?
En always comes before all parts of the verb, except before an infintif noun, then it comes before the infinitif noun.
List some common words “en” replaces.
de, du, de la, des.
Does en always have to replace words such as “de, du or des?”
No, it can replace anything having to do with quantity.
Give some examples of “en” being used in a sentence.
- J’ai deux enfants –> J’en ai deux ( I have two of them)
- Elle a bu du café –> Elle en a bu (She drank some)
- Ils ont beaucoup d’argent –> Ils en ont beaucoup (They have a lot of it)
What do direct pronouns replace?
Direct pronouns replace the direct object of the sentence.
List the direct pronouns.
me (me), te (you), le (him/it), la (her/it), nous (us), vous (you), les (them).
Give exmaples of direct pronouns in a sentence.
- J’aime les legumes–> Je les aime (I like them)
- J-aime la regarder (I like to look at her)
- Nous allons vous attendre (We are going to wait for you)
What do direct pronouns replace?
Direct pronouns replace une chose or une personne. They answer to questions such as Qui? or Quoi?
