Unit 05g - Direct Object Pronouns

Question 0

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

1. Marie bought the flowers for her sister.

Answer 0

Marie a acheté les fleurs pour sa sœur.

Marie les a achetées pour sa sœur.

Question 1

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

2. She won the prize for her essay.

Answer 1

Elle a gagné le prix pour son essai.

Elle l’a gagné.

Question 2

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

3. Laurent brought the best bottles of wine for the party.

Answer 2

Laurent a apporté les meilleures bouteilles de vin pour la soirée.
Laurent les a apportées pour la soirée.

Question 3

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

4. You (vous) didn’t understand the problem.

Answer 3

Vous n’avez pas compris le problème.

Vous ne l’a avez pas compris.

Question 4

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

5. Did the student correct his homework?

Answer 4

L’étudient, a-t-il corrigé ses devoirs?

Les a-t-il corrigés?

Question 5

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

6. She found the bakery without difficulty.

Answer 5

Elle a trouvé la boulangerie sans difficulté.

Elle l’a trouvée sans difficulté.

Question 6

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

7. Why didn’t he clean the apartment?

Answer 6

Pourquoi n’a-t-il nettoyé l’appartement?

Pourquoi ne l’a-t-il pas nettoyé?

Question 7

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

8. The war destroyed the city in one day.

Answer 7

La guerre a détruit la ville pendants en un jour.

La guerre l’a détruite en un jour.

Question 8

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

9. The pharmacist gave the medicine to Laura.

Answer 8

Le pharmacien a donné les médicaments à Laura.

Le pharmacien les a donnés à Laura.

Question 9

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

10. My friends visited the museum this afternoon.

Answer 9

Mes amis ont visité le musée cet après-midi.

Mes amis l’ont visité cet après-midi.

Question 10

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

11. He bought Robert’s house in Lyon.

Answer 10

Il a acheté la maison de Robert à Lyon.

Il l’a achetée.

Question 11

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

12. She took her vacation in Turkey.

Answer 11

Elle a pris ses vacances en Turquie.

Elle les à prises en Turquie.

Question 12

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

13. Luc read the article this morning.

Answer 12

Luc a lu l’article ce matin.

Luc l’a lu ce matin.

Question 13

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

14. The lawyer prepared the documents.

Answer 13

L’avocat a préparé les documents.

L’avocat les a préparés.

Question 14

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

15. Mélanie left the pen on her desk.

Answer 14

Mélanie a laissé le stylo sur son bureau.

Mélanie l’a laissé sur son bureau.

Question 15

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

16. He won the marathon.

Answer 15

Il a gagné le marathon.

Il l’a gagné.

Question 16

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

17. She approved Patrick’s decision.

Answer 16

Elle a approuvé la décision de Patrick.

Elle l’a approuvée.

Question 17

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

18. The Spanish tourists bought the best map of Paris.

Answer 17

Les touristes espagnols ont acheté le meilleur plan de Paris.
Les touristes espagnols l’ont acheté.

Question 18

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

19. I put on Henri’s gloves.

Answer 18

J’ai mis les gants de Henri.

Je l’as ai mis.

Question 19

First translate each sentence into French, then rewrite the translation, replacing the direct object phrase with a direct object pronoun. For questions, invert the subject and verb.

20. He found the 50 euro bill he had lost.

Answer 19

Il a retrouvé le billet de 50 euros qu’il avait perdue.

Il l’a retrouvé.