Personal Pronouns Flashcards
Indirect Object Pronouns me us you you(formal or plural) him/her/it them(female)/them(male or mixed)
me (m’) nous te (t’) vous lui leur
What is the pronoun order for the affirmative imperative?
The opposite of the normal order. But only 3 ringed. le la les l’ me te se nous vous lui leur y en
Demonstrative pronoun add the particle ____ to indicate “this one”
-ci e.g. Celle-ci est une tres joli femme
This one/That one masculine
celui
These/Those feminine
celles
What is the general use of en? And it’s translation?
To replace de + an inanimate object. In general this can translate to “of it” or “of them” .
Stressed pronouns come _____ object/reflexive pronouns come ____.
Stressed pronouns come after prepositions and object/reflexive pronouns come before the verb.
These/Those masculine
ceux
How do you know if an object is an indirect object and therefore will be an indirect object pronoun?
If there is a preposition in front of the object. e.g. Nous téléphonons á John. Nous lui téléphonons.
What is the general use y? And it’s translation?
To replace á plus an inanimate object. In general this translates to “there”.
Reflexive Pronouns me us you you(formal or plural) him/her/it them(female)/them(male or mixed)
me (m’) nous te (t’) vous se (s’) se (s’)
Where does the direct object or indirect object pronoun always go? With two exceptions.
Directly before the first verb.
The only exception to the double object pronoun order is ______.
Affirmative imperative structures. Montre-le-moi
Direct Object Pronouns me us you you(formal or plural) him/her/it them(female)/them(male or mixed)
me (m’) nous te (t’) vous le, la (l’) les
What is the pronoun limit in French?
2! There can be no more than 2 pronouns in front of the verb. That is while it is only called double object pronouns and not triple or so forth.
Y and En are pronouns that replace ________.
Inanimate objects or ideas. (most the time)
Demonstrative pronouns add the particle _____ to indicate “that one”
-lá e.g. Celle-lá n’est pas une tres joli femme
This one/That one feminine
celle
What is the 5 ringed double object pronoun order?
me te se nous vous le la les l’ lui leur y en
How do you know if an object is a direct object and therefore will be a direct object pronoun?
There is never a preposition in front of it. e.g. Elle voit John. Elle le voit.
What is the most tricky thing to remember about French object and indirect object pronouns?
They are different than the English verbs that require indirect or direct objects! e.g. I am looking for John. Je cherche John. (I am looking John)
Stressed Pronouns me us you you(formal or plural) him/her/it them(female)/them(male or mixed)
moi nous toi vous lui, elle eux, elles
What are the two specific uses of y?
- Prepositions of place (á, chez, dans, etc) and the place. 2. Preposition á and the indirect object if the indirect object is an inanimate object. e.g. Je pense á ta décision. J’y pense.
What are the two exceptions where the direct object or indirect object does not go directly before the first verb?
Infinitive Sentences: Je vais l’acheter Commands: Appelez-le!
