Pronouns Flashcards
In which order do nouns and pronouns go in compound sentences? i.e. John and I/me
Noun then pronoun
Jean et moi
Marc et lui
How do you identify an indirect pronoun?
It follows a verb + à
What are the direct object pronouns?
Le, La, Les, L’
What are the indirect object pronouns?
Lui, Leur
Where are object pronouns placed with an infinitive verb?
Just before the verb
Tu peux le recontrer aujourd’hui
Where are object pronouns placed with simple tenses?
Between the subject and conjugated verb
Marc la regarde
Nous les aimons
Tu lui parles
What is the structure of a simple past compound sentence that uses an object pronoun?
Subject + Object Pronoun + Auxilliary + Past Participle
Marc l’a regardé
Nous l’avons détesté
Tu lui as parlé
Anyone / No matter who
N’importe qui
Anyone can come in here
N’importe qui peut entrer ici
Does anyone want a drink?
Quelqu’un veut un boisson?
Anything / Nonsense
N’importe quoi
I would do anything for you
Je ferais n’importe quoi pour toi
What is the difference between l’autre and les autres?
L’autre = singular - The other one
Les autres = Pluriel - The other ones
I like his first film but I prefer the other ones
J’aime bien son premier film mais je préfère les autres
This is quite expensive. What do you think of the other one?
Celui-là est assez cher. Que penses-tu de l’autre?
Something else / Anything else
Autre chose or Quelque chose autre
Can be used interchangeably
What is the difference between le/la même and pareil?
Même = the exact same
Pariel = similar
What are the agreement rules for même?
Agrees in number and gender
La/le/les Même(s)
Difference between:
* Chaque
* Chacun(e) des
* Chacun(e)
- Each (thing)
- Each of (the things)
- Each one / Every one
Each (thing)
Chaque + nom singulier
Each day I eat…
Chaque jour je mange…
Each of (things)
Chacun(e) des + nom pluriel
What are the rules for using chacun(e) des?
Use singular verbs and adjectives
Adjectives agree in gender
Each of the women work
Chacune des femmes travail
Each of the plates is white
Chacun des plats est blanc
Each one / Every one
Chacun(e)
The girls are elegant, each is wearing a dress
Les filles sont élégantes, chacune porte une robe
We can each have a cake
On a le droit à un gateau chacun
What are the rules for using chacun?
Contraction of chaque + un/une so it has to agree in gender and you never use the article after
They drew it themselves.
Ils l’ont dessiné eux-mêmes.
He did it himself
Il l’a fait lui-même.
You’re washing yourself!
Tu te laves toi-même !
One can assemble Ikea furniture oneself!
On peut assembler les meubles Ikéa soi-même !
Eva likes my biscuits but hates her aunt’s.
Eva aime mes biscuits mais déteste ceux de sa tante.
The ones I prefer are the green apples.
Celles que je préfère sont les pommes vertes.
In this band, the singer is the one with glasses.
Dans ce groupe, le chanteur est celui avec des lunettes.
Regarde ces filles. Celle qui court s’appelle Sophia.
Look at those girls. The one running is called Sophia.
Is it your son? - No, it’s Paul’s (one).
C’est ton fils? - Non, c’est celui de Paul.
