Unit 05a - Direct Object Pronouns Flashcards
An object is called direct if it immediately follows the verb without a preposition. The direct object pronoun replaces a direct object noun. The direct object pronoun must agree in gender and number with the noun it replaces. In a sentence with auxiliary or compound verbs, the direct object pronoun precedes the verb to which it directly refers. It can replace a noun modified by either a definite article or a possessive or demonstrative adjective.
Annabelle lit le livre.
Annabelle reads the book.
Elle le lit.
She reads it.
An object is called direct if it immediately follows the verb without a preposition. The direct object pronoun replaces a direct object noun. The direct object pronoun must agree in gender and number with the noun it replaces. In a sentence with auxiliary or compound verbs, the direct object pronoun precedes the verb to which it directly refers. It can replace a noun modified by either a definite article or a possessive or demonstrative adjective.
Ils aiment la vie à la campagne.
They like life in the countryside.
Ils l’aiment.
They like it.
An object is called direct if it immediately follows the verb without a preposition. The direct object pronoun replaces a direct object noun. The direct object pronoun must agree in gender and number with the noun it replaces. In a sentence with auxiliary or compound verbs, the direct object pronoun precedes the verb to which it directly refers. It can replace a noun modified by either a definite article or a possessive or demonstrative adjective.
Tu adores les framboises.
You love raspberries.
Tu les adores.
You love them.
Note that the direct object pronoun can replace a single word, a group of words, or an entire phrase or clause.
Paul sait que je n’aime pas danser le tango avec lui.
Paul knows that I don’t like dancing the tango with him.
Paul le sait.
Paul knows it.
Note that the direct object pronoun can replace a single word, a group of words, or an entire phrase or clause.
Marc adore les romans policiers que le bibliothécaire lui recommande. Marc loves detective novels the librarian recommends to him.
Marc les adore.
Marc loves them.
Complete the second sentence in each pair, using a direct object pronoun to replace the phrase in boldface in the first sentence.
- Sandrine achète les tapis. Sandrine _____ achète.
les achète…à
2. Il écrit la lettre de recommandation. Il _____ écrit.
l’écrit…
- Hélène prend ses vacances en mai. Hélène ______ prend en mai
les prend….
- Ils envoient cette carte postale à leur famille.
Ils ______ envoient à leur famille.
l’envoient…
- Tu prépares le dîner pour tes amis.
Tu ______ prépares pour tes amis.
le prépare…
- Vous donnez les billets à votre frère.
Vous ______ donnez à votre frère.
les donnez…
- Le maire invite les familles à la cérémonie.
Le maire ______ invite à la cérémonie
les invite…
- Nous aimons beaucoup les films italiens.
Nous ______ aimons beaucoup.
les aimons…
- Je vois le chat du voisin dans la rue. Je ______ vois dans la rue.
le vois…
- Elle adore le café colombien. Elle ______ adore.
l’adore…
