Unit 05h - Direct Object Pronouns

Question 0

Some verbs take an indirect object in English, but a direct object in French. Examples are attendre (to wait for), chercher (to look for), demander (to ask for), écouter (to listen to), payer (to pay for), and regarder (to look at).

Answer 0

J’attends le train.
I am waiting for the train.
Je l’attends.
I am waiting for it.

Question 1

Some verbs take an indirect object in English, but a direct object in French. Examples are attendre (to wait for), chercher (to look for), demander (to ask for), écouter (to listen to), payer (to pay for), and regarder (to look at).

Answer 1

Nous regardons La Joconde.
We are looking at the Mona Lisa.
Nous la regardons.
We are looking at her.

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.

1. I love to look at the view from this window.

Answer 2

J’aime regarde la vue de cette fenêtre.

L’adore la regarde.

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.

2. André paid for the wine last night.

Answer 3

André a payé le vin hier soir.

André l’a payé hier soir.

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.

3. Is Hubert waiting for the train?

Answer 4

Hubert, attend-il le train?

Hubert, l’attend-il?

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.

4. Ask Jean for the directions to go to the hotel! (vous)

Answer 5

Demandez à Jean les directions pour aller à l’hôtel!

Demandez les a Jean!

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.

5. I have to look for my keys.

Answer 6

Je dois chercher mes clés.

Je dois les chercher.

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.

6. Listen to the radio when you drive! (vous)

Answer 7

Écoutez le radio en conduisant!

Écoutez-le en conduisant!

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.

7. Look at this awful hat! (vous)

Answer 8

Regardez cet horrible chapeau.

Regardez-le.

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.

8. Wait for Guillaume! (vous)

Answer 9

Attendez Guillaume!

Attendez-le!

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.

9. François listens to his favorite music every night.

Answer 10

François écoute sa musique favorite chaque soir.

François l’écoute chaque soir.

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.

10. The little girl looked for the cat under the bed.

Answer 11

La petite fille cherchait le chat sous le lit.

La petite fille le cherchait sous le lit.

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.

11. Daniel is waiting for the results.

Answer 12

Daniel attend les résultats.

Daniel les attend.

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.

12. Look at the cows! (tu)

Answer 13

Regarde les vaches!

Regarde-les!

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.

13. Do not listen to his speech! (vous)

Answer 14

N’écoutez pas son discours !

Ne l’écoutez pas!

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.

14. I am looking for my watch.

Answer 15

Je cherche ma montre.

Je la cherche.

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.

15. Claire paid for the ticket.

Answer 16

Claire a payé le billet.

Claire l’a payé.

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.

16. Are you (vous) waiting for your client?

Answer 17

Attendez-vous votre client?

L’attendez-vous?

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.

17. Let’s look at the documents!

Answer 18

Regarde les documents!

Regardons-les!

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.

18. I’ll make Raoul pay for this mistake.

Answer 19

Je vais faire payer cette erreur à Raul.

Je vais la faire payer à Raul.

Question 20

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. The journalists are waiting for the prime minister.

Answer 20

Les journalistes attendent le Premier ministre.

Les journalistes l’attendent.

Question 21

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. Are they looking at the boats?

Answer 21

Regardent-ils les bateaux?

Les regardent-ils?a