Lesson 11 Stress (disjunctive) pronouns Flashcards

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1
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I am doing it

A

C’est moi qui le fais

Emphasize the subject after c’est and ce sont

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They’re the ones who are lying

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Ce sont eux qui mentent

Emphasize the subject after c’est and ce sont

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You (yes you) need to leave!

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Toi, tu dois partir!

Emphasize the subject by repeating the subject pronoun

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I don’t know anything about it. What about you?

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Je n’en sais rien, moi. Et toi?

Emphasize the subject by repeating the subject pronoun

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We like skiing, but he doesn’t (like it) at all

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Nous aimons skier mais lui pas du tout

To act as the subject when the verb is implied

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Me too/Me neither

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Moi aussi/Moi non plus

To act as the subject when the verb is implied

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Who’s right? You

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Qui a raison? Toi

To act as the subject when the verb is implied

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Only I know the right answer

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Moi seul sais la bonne réponse

With an emphatic term like aussi, non plus, seul, or surtout

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They don’t have to work either

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Eux non plus ne doivent travailler

With an emphatic term like aussi, non plus, seul, or surtout

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I am looking for neither you nor him

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Je ne cherche ni toi ni lui

In place of any subject or object pronouns connected or preceded by a conjunction

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Like them, I’m puzzled

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Comme eux, je suis perplexe

In place of any subject or object pronouns connected or preceded by a conjunction

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You and he are right

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Lui and toi avez raison

In place of any subject or object pronouns connected or preceded by a conjunction

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I want to go with you

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Je veux aller avec toi

After a preposition - as the object of the preposition

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14
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Buy the car for me

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Achète la voiture pour moi

After a preposition - as the object of the preposition

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We’re thinking about them

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Nous pensons à eux

After a preposition - as the object of the preposition

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16
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These books are mine

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Ces livres sont à moi

After a preposition - to indicate possession

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I found a jacket of his

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J’ai trouvé un anorak à lui

After a preposition - to indicate possession

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I’m more athletic than he is

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Je suis plus sportif que lui

After que in comparisons

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You study less than I do

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Tu étudies moins que moi

After que in comparisons

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I know only him

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Je ne connais que lui

After que with ne . . . que

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It’s only you who can do it/ You’re the only one who can do it

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Il n’y a que toi qui peux la faire

After que with ne . . . que

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22
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I can do it myself!

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Je peux le faire moi-même

With -même(s) for even more emphasis

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23
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They’re building it themselves

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Ils le construisent eux-mêmes

With -même(s) for even more emphasis

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24
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Every man for himself

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Chacun pour soi

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25
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Everyone should stay home

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Il faut rester chez soi

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Each to his own taste

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A chacun son goût

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27
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That goes without saying

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Cela va de soi

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It is they. It is they who are lying.

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C’est eux. C’est eux qui mentent.

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She speaks about him.

A

Elle parle du lui.

After a preposition.

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We are going with her

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Nous allons avec elle.

After a preposition.

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I am thinking about the examinations. I am thinking about them.

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Je pense aux examens. J’y pense.

After a preposition except when the object of the preposition is a thing rather than a person, use y or en instead.

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I am speaking about the book. I am speaking about it.

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Je parle de ce livre. J’en parle.

After a preposition except when the object of the preposition is a thing rather than a person, use y or en instead.

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33
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He presents himself to her.

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Il se présente à elle.

When the direct object is me, te, se, nous or vous, the indirect object is expressed by à plus a disjunctive pronoun.

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34
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You recommend me to him.

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Vous me recommendez à lui.

When the direct object is me, te, se, nous or vous, the indirect object is expressed by à plus a disjunctive pronoun.

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She is more intelligent than he.

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Elle est plus intelligente que lui.

After a comparison.

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He is more handsome than I.

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Il est plus beau que moi.

After a comparison.

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37
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Who’s there? I am.

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Qui est là? Moi.

Alone for emphasis

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38
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I prepare the salads, you prepare the sandwiches.

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Moi, je prépare les salads, toi, tu prépares les sandwichs.

To add emphasis to a non-accentuated pronoun.

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39
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She likes only him.

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Elle n’aime que lui.

After ne . . . que

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40
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You and I will do it

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Vous et moi, nous le ferons.

As a part of a compound subject.

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Peter and he arrive.

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Pierre et lui, arrivent.

As part of a compound subject.

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He sees her and me.

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Il nous regarde, elle et moi.

As part of a compound object.

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43
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himself

themselves (m)

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lui-même

eux-mêmes

In combination with même

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44
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Each one for himself.

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Chacun pour soi.

Soi is used when the subject is general: on, chacun, nul, personne.

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45
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Neither does she

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Elle non plus

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46
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So do I

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Moi aussi

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47
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Neither do I

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Moi non plus

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48
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So do we

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Nous aussi

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49
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So does he

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Lui aussi

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50
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We love ice cream! So do they.

A

Nous, nous aimons la glacé! Eux aussi.

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51
Q

I study a lot, but not my brother. He hates to study!

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J’étudie beaucoup, mais pas mon frère. Lui, il déteste étudier

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52
Q

Jacques lives in Paris. And his parents? They too live in Paris.

A

Jacques habite à Paris. Et ses parents? Ils habitent aussi à Paris (Eux aussi)

53
Q

Where are you going with him?

A

Où allez-vous avec lui?

54
Q

This car belongs to her.

A

Cette voiture est à elle

55
Q

I don’t dance. Me neither. I never dance.

A

Je ne danse pas. Moi non plus. Je ne danse jamais.

56
Q

Charles and I often dance.

A

Charles and moi nous dansons souvent

57
Q

Are you going out with us? Not me.

A

Sortez-vous avec nous? Pas moi

58
Q

Who’s there? Oh, it’s you, Karine.

A

Qui est là? Oh, c’est toi, Karine

59
Q

Do you and he like to travel?

A

Est-ce que toi and lui vous aimez voyage?

60
Q

She often thinks about him.

A

Elle pense souvent à lui

61
Q

She never travels without him.

A

Elle ne voyage jamais sans lui

62
Q

Are they staying at your place?

A

Restent-ils chez vous?

63
Q

He likes fries, but I never eat them.

A

Lui, il aimes les frites, mais moi, je ne les mange jamais

64
Q

Who’s doing the shopping? She is.

A

Qui faites les courses? Elle.

65
Q

Is she cleaning the house herself?

A

Est-ce qu’elle fait le menage elle-même?

66
Q

Paul and I are going to help.

A

Paul and moi nous allons aider

67
Q

Are you making a sandwich for me?

A

Faites-vous un sandwich pour moi

68
Q

You and I need to talk.

A

Toi and moi, nous avons besoin de parler

69
Q

Do you work with them?

A

Travaillez-vous avec eux?

70
Q

She likes Pierre, but she’s not going out with him.

A

Elle aime Pierre, mais elle ne sort pas avec lui

71
Q

I am in front of them.

A

Je suis devant eux

72
Q

She is behind him.

A

Elle est derrière lui

73
Q

We are between you and her.

A

Nous sommes entre vous et elle

74
Q

You are next to us.

A

Vous êtes à côté de nous

75
Q

He eats less meat than I do.

A

Il mange le moins de viande que moi

76
Q

Paulette loves only him.

A

Paullete n’adore que lui

77
Q

I want only you.

A

Je ne veux que toi

78
Q

He’s the liar!

A

C’est lui le menteur

79
Q

I’m doing the work myself!

A

Je fais le travaille moi-même

80
Q

Oh, no, not them!

A

Oh, non, pas eux!

81
Q

One needs to stay home sometimes.

A

On a besoin de rester chez soi quelquefois.

82
Q

This book is his.

A

Ce livre est lui

83
Q

She is not as pretty as you.

A

Elle est moins jolie que toi

84
Q

I did it.

A

Moi, je l’ai fait.

C’est moi qui l’ai fait.

85
Q

They are the ones who lied.

A

Ce sont eux (elles) qui ont menti.

86
Q

You (yes you) must leave!

A

Vous, vous devez partir.

Toi, tu dois partir.

87
Q

Neither you nor he can help me.

A

Ni toi (vous) ni lui ne pouvez (peut) m’aider.

88
Q

We’re not thinking about them.

A

Nous ne pensons pas à eux.

89
Q

Buy it for me.

A

Achetez-le-moi.

90
Q

I found a jacket of his.

A

J’ai trouvé une veste (qui est) à lui.

91
Q

I am more athletic than he is.

A

Je suis plus sportif/sportive que lui.

92
Q

You’re the only one who can do it.

A

Il n’y a que vous qui pouvez le faire.

93
Q

I can do it myself.

A

Je peux le faire moi-même.

94
Q

You sing better than I do.

A

Vous chantez mieux que moi.

95
Q

Jules is shorter than she is.

A

Jules est plus petit qu’elle.

96
Q

We have more patience than they do.

A

Nous avons plus de patience qu’eux.

97
Q

Let’s not talk about him.

A

Ne parlons pas de lui.

98
Q

He thinks of her often.

A

Il pense souvent à elle.

99
Q

One must not think only of oneself.

A

On ne doit penser qu’à soi-même.

100
Q

One must always help those who are less fortunate than oneself.

A

On doit toujours aider ceux qui ont moins de chance que soi-même.

On doit toujours aider ceux qui sont moins chanceux que soi-même.

101
Q

He loves to eat.

A

Lui, il aime manger.

C’est lui qui aime manger.

102
Q

You and I will do what is necessary.

A

Toi et moi (nous) ferons (allons faire) ce qui est nécessaire.

103
Q

They are interested in other things.

A

Ils s’intéressent à autre chose (à d’autres choses).

104
Q

She’s coming to my house.

A

Elle vient chez moi.

105
Q

I saw only him at the library.

A

Je n’ai vu que lui à la bibliothèque.

J’ai vu seulement lui à la bibliothèque

106
Q

He himself said it to me.

A

Lui-même (il) me l’a dit.

107
Q

I was thinking about you.

A

Je pensais à toi (vous).

108
Q

The dog has gotten used to us.

A

Le chien s’est habitué à nous.

109
Q

He and I are going to the restaurant together.

A

Lui et moi (nous) allons au restaurant ensemble.

110
Q

She can’t live without him.

A

Elle ne peut pas vivre sans lui.

111
Q

Sylvie and you are going to her house?

A

Sylvie et vous (toi) (vous) allez chez elle?

112
Q

I’m taking Latin, but he’s taking Greek.

A

Moi je fais du latin, mais lui (il) fait du grec.

113
Q

We’re working today. What about you?

A

Nous, nous travaillons aujourd’hui. Et vous (toi)?

114
Q

Who is doing the housework today? You?

A

Qui fait le ménage aujourd’hui? Toi (vous)?

115
Q

Not me. They are.

A

Pas moi. Eux. (Ce sont eux.)

116
Q

Are you leaving without her?

A

Pars-tu (partez-vous) sans elle?

117
Q

Not at all. She’s coming to my house and she and I are leaving together.

A

Pas du tout. Elle vient chez moi et elle et moi (nous) partons ensemble.

118
Q

You are the only one I know in Paris.

A

Je ne connais que toi (vous) à Paris.

119
Q

He’s the one who corrects the others.

A

C’est lui qui corrige les autres.

120
Q

He speaks more fluently than they do.

A

Il parle plus couramment qu’eux.

121
Q

Charles and I are friends.

A

Charles et moi (nous) sommes (des) amis.

122
Q

You and I are the only ones who understand him.

A

Il n’y a que nous qui le comprenons.

123
Q

This backpack is his.

A

Ce sac à dos est à lui.

124
Q

We don’t pay attention to her.

A

Nous ne faisons pas attention à elle.

On ne fait pas attention à elle.

125
Q

Come to me.

A

Viens (venez) à moi.

126
Q

I trust him.

A

Je me fie à lui.

J’ai confiance en lui.

127
Q

He ran to her.

A

Il a couru à (vers) elle.

128
Q

One is always happy to go home.

A

On est toujours heureux de rentrer chez soi.