Unit 09a - Pronouns Used with Two Verbs

Question 0

With the immediate future, object pronouns are placed between aller and the infinitive. With the immediate past, object pronouns are placed between venir de and the infinitive.

Answer 0

Tu vas lire la lettre de remerciements à tes employés.
You are going to read the thank-you letter to your employees.
Tu vas la leur lire.
You are going to read it to them.

Question 1

With the immediate future, object pronouns are placed between aller and the infinitive. With the immediate past, object pronouns are placed between venir de and the infinitive.

Answer 1

Nous allons envoyer un paquet à notre client.
We are going to send a package to our client.
Nous allons lui en envoyer un.
We are going to send him one.

Question 2

With the immediate future, object pronouns are placed between aller and the infinitive. With the immediate past, object pronouns are placed between venir de and the infinitive.

Answer 2

Allez-vous annoncer la nouvelle à votre mère?
Are you going to tell the news to your mother?
Allez-vous la lui annoncer?
Are you going to tell it to her?

Question 3

With the immediate future, object pronouns are placed between aller and the infinitive. With the immediate past, object pronouns are placed between venir de and the infinitive.

Answer 3

Je viens de téléphoner à Antoine.
I just called Antoine.
Je viens de lui téléphoner.
I just called him.

Question 4

With the immediate future, object pronouns are placed between aller and the infinitive. With the immediate past, object pronouns are placed between venir de and the infinitive.

Answer 4

Émilie vient d’annoncer la nouvelle à Jean.
Émilie just told the news to Jean.
Émilie vient de la lui annoncer.
Émilie just told it to him.

Question 5

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

1. Je vais acheter un tapis au Maroc.

Answer 5

1. Je vais en acheter un au Maroc.

Question 6

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

2. Nous venons de changer les abat-jour du salon.

Answer 6

2. Nous venons de les changer.

Question 7

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

3. Ils viennent de répéter la pièce de théâtre.

Answer 7

3. Ils viennent de la répéter.

Question 8

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

4. Vous allez demander l’asile politique.

Answer 8

4. Vous allez le demander.

Question 9

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

5. Ils vont toucher les allocations familiales.

Answer 9

5. Ils vont les toucher.

Question 10

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

6. Elle va choisir le prénom de sa mère pour sa fille.

Answer 10

6. Elle va le choisir pour sa fille.

Question 11

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

7. Tu viens de visiter le musée des Gobelins.

Answer 11

7. Tu viens de le visiter.

Question 12

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

8. Elle va redécorer sa chambre à coucher.

Answer 12

8. Elle va la redécorer.

Question 13

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

9. Le gouvernement va augmenter les impôts.

Answer 13

9. Le gouvernement va les augmenter.

Question 14

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

10. Marie va faire ses valises ce soir.

Answer 14

10. Marie va les faire ce soir.

Question 15

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

11. Il vient de vendre sa vieille Peugeot.

Answer 15

11. Il vient de la vendre.

Question 16

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

12. On va faire la traversée en trois jours.

Answer 16

12. On va la faire en trois jours.

Question 17

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

13. Ils vont rendre visite à leurs amis.

Answer 17

13. Ils vont leur rendre visite.

Question 18

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

14. Je viens de recommander ce film à Noémie.

Answer 18

14. Je viens de le lui recommander.

Question 19

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

15. Ils viennent d’engager Sonia.

Answer 19

15. Ils viennent de l’engager.

Question 20

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

16. Vous allez faire ce stage pendant l’été.

Answer 20

16. Vous allez le faire pendent l’été.

Question 21

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

17. Nous venons d’élire notre nouveau président.

Answer 21

17. Nous venons de l’élire.

Question 22

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

18. Tu vas comprendre les raisons de son départ.

Answer 22

18. Tu vas les comprendre.

Question 23

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

19. Tu viens de recevoir ton diplôme.

Answer 23

19. Tu viens de le recevoir.

Question 24

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase or phrases in boldface with a direct object pronoun, an indirect object pronoun, or both.

20. Elle vient d’achever son roman.

Answer 24

20. Elle vient de l’achever.