Pronouns

Question 1

In which order do nouns and pronouns go in compound sentences? i.e. John and I/me

Answer 1

Noun then pronoun

Jean et moi
Marc et lui

Question 2

How do you identify an indirect pronoun?

Answer 2

It follows a verb + à

Question 3

What are the direct object pronouns?

Answer 3

Le, La, Les, L’

Question 4

What are the indirect object pronouns?

Answer 4

Lui, Leur

Question 5

Where are object pronouns placed with an infinitive verb?

Answer 5

Just before the verb

Tu peux le recontrer aujourd’hui

Question 6

Where are object pronouns placed with simple tenses?

Answer 6

Between the subject and conjugated verb

Marc la regarde
Nous les aimons
Tu lui parles

Question 7

What is the structure of a simple past compound sentence that uses an object pronoun?

Answer 7

Subject + Object Pronoun + Auxilliary + Past Participle

Marc l’a regardé
Nous l’avons détesté
Tu lui as parlé

Question 8

Anyone / No matter who

Answer 8

N’importe qui

Question 9

Anyone can come in here

Answer 9

N’importe qui peut entrer ici

Question 10

Does anyone want a drink?

Answer 10

Quelqu’un veut un boisson?

Question 11

Anything / Nonsense

Answer 11

N’importe quoi

Question 12

I would do anything for you

Answer 12

Je ferais n’importe quoi pour toi

Question 13

What is the difference between l’autre and les autres?

Answer 13

L’autre = singular - The other one
Les autres = Pluriel - The other ones

Question 14

I like his first film but I prefer the other ones

Answer 14

J’aime bien son premier film mais je préfère les autres

Question 15

This is quite expensive. What do you think of the other one?

Answer 15

Celui-là est assez cher. Que penses-tu de l’autre?

Question 16

Something else / Anything else

Answer 16

Autre chose or Quelque chose autre

Can be used interchangeably

Question 17

What is the difference between le/la même and pareil?

Answer 17

Même = the exact same
Pariel = similar

Question 18

What are the agreement rules for même?

Answer 18

Agrees in number and gender
La/le/les Même(s)

Question 19

Difference between:
* Chaque
* Chacun(e) des
* Chacun(e)

Answer 19

• Each (thing)
• Each of (the things)
• Each one / Every one

Question 20

Each (thing)

Answer 20

Chaque + nom singulier

Question 21

Each day I eat…

Answer 21

Chaque jour je mange…

Question 22

Each of (things)

Answer 22

Chacun(e) des + nom pluriel

Question 23

What are the rules for using chacun(e) des?

Answer 23

Use singular verbs and adjectives
Adjectives agree in gender

Question 24

Each of the women work

Answer 24

Chacune des femmes travail

Question 25

Each of the plates is white

Answer 25

Chacun des plats est blanc

Question 26

Each one / Every one

Answer 26

Chacun(e)

Question 27

The girls are elegant, each is wearing a dress

Answer 27

Les filles sont élégantes, chacune porte une robe

Question 28

We can each have a cake

Answer 28

On a le droit à un gateau chacun

Question 29

What are the rules for using chacun?

Answer 29

Contraction of chaque + un/une so it has to agree in gender and you never use the article after

Question 30

They drew it themselves.

Answer 30

Ils l’ont dessiné eux-mêmes.

Question 31

He did it himself

Answer 31

Il l’a fait lui-même.

Question 32

You’re washing yourself!

Answer 32

Tu te laves toi-même !

Question 33

One can assemble Ikea furniture oneself!

Answer 33

On peut assembler les meubles Ikéa soi-même !

Question 34

Eva likes my biscuits but hates her aunt’s.

Answer 34

Eva aime mes biscuits mais déteste ceux de sa tante.

Question 35

The ones I prefer are the green apples.

Answer 35

Celles que je préfère sont les pommes vertes.

Question 36

In this band, the singer is the one with glasses.

Answer 36

Dans ce groupe, le chanteur est celui avec des lunettes.

Question 37

Regarde ces filles. Celle qui court s’appelle Sophia.

Answer 37

Look at those girls. The one running is called Sophia.

Question 38

Is it your son? - No, it’s Paul’s (one).

Answer 38

C’est ton fils? - Non, c’est celui de Paul.