Unit 09b - Pronouns Used with Two Verbs

Question 0

A number of French verbs are followed directly by the infinitive. With these verbs, object pronouns are placed between the conjugated verb and the infinitive. Here are examples of affirmative sentences with these verbs.

Answer 0

Il veut inviter les Tavernier.
He wants to invite the Taverniers.
Il veut les inviter.
He wants to invite them.

Question 1

A number of French verbs are followed directly by the infinitive. With these verbs, object pronouns are placed between the conjugated verb and the infinitive. Here are examples of affirmative sentences with these verbs.

Answer 1

Elle doit répondre à cette lettre.
She must answer this letter.
Elle doit y répondre.
She must answer it.

Question 2

A number of French verbs are followed directly by the infinitive. With these verbs, object pronouns are placed between the conjugated verb and the infinitive. Here are examples of affirmative sentences with these verbs.

Answer 2

Ils préfèrent commander une pizza.
They prefer to order a pizza.
Ils préfèrent en commander une.
They prefer to order one.

Question 3

A number of French verbs are followed directly by the infinitive. With these verbs, object pronouns are placed between the conjugated verb and the infinitive. Here are examples of negative sentences and questions with these verbs.

Answer 3

Ils ne peuvent pas accepter ce comportement.
They can’t accept this behavior.
Ils ne peuvent pas l’accepter.
They can’t accept it

Question 4

A number of French verbs are followed directly by the infinitive. With these verbs, object pronouns are placed between the conjugated verb and the infinitive. Here are examples of negative sentences and questions with these verbs.

Answer 4

Comptez-vous consulter ces dossiers?
Are you planning to consult these files?
Comptez-vous les consulter?
Are you planning to consult them?

Question 5

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

1. Ils espèrent gagner la compétition.

Answer 5

1. Ils espèrent la gagner.

Question 6

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

2. Nous préférons acheter cet appareil.

Answer 6

2. Nous préférons l’acheter.

Question 7

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

3. Inès ne veut pas inviter Julien.

Answer 7

3. Inès ne veut pas l’inviter.

Question 8

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

4. Karine sait convaincre ses clients. ____________

Answer 8

4. Karine sait les convaincre. ____________

Question 9

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

5. Le médecin espère guérir ce patient.

Answer 9

5. Le médecin espère le guérir.

Question 10

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

6. L’épicier compte vendre sa marchandise d’ici ce soir.

Answer 10

6. L’épicier compte la vendre d’ici ce soir.

Question 11

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

7. Le coiffeur veut proposer une autre coupe à Laure.

Answer 11

7. Le coiffeur veut lui en proposer une.

Question 12

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

8. Pourrait-elle contacter Christian? ______________

Answer 12

8. Pourrait-elle le contacter? ______________

Question 13

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

9. Il ne veut pas s’opposer à la décision de son patron

Answer 13

9. Il ne veut pas s’y opposer.

Question 14

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

10. Ils ne savent pas utiliser ce logiciel.

Answer 14

10. Ils ne savent pas l’utiliser.

Question 15

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

11. Tu ne peux pas imaginer sa bêtise.

Answer 15

11. Tu ne peux pas l’imaginer.

Question 16

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

12. Ils doivent payer leurs dettes.

Answer 16

12. Ils doivent les payer.

Question 17

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

13. Ils pensent annuler le pique-nique.

Answer 17

13. Ils pensent l’annuler.

Question 18

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

14. Vous espérez voir Paul cet été.

Answer 18

14. Vous espérez le voir cet été.

Question 19

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

15. Voulez-vous engager cet informaticien?

Answer 19

15. Voulez-vous l’engager?

Question 20

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

16. Ils ne savent pas persuader leurs parents.

Answer 20

16. Ils ne savent pas les persuader.

Question 21

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

17. Je désire découvrir cette ville.

Answer 21

17. Je désire la découvrir.

Question 22

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

18. Il veut répondre à Justine d’ici demain.

Answer 22

18. Il veut lui répondre d’ici demain.

Question 23

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

19. Le journaliste espère finir son article ce soir.

Answer 23

19. Le journaliste espère le finir ce soir.

Question 24

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the phrase in boldface with an object pronoun.

20. Ne deviez-vous pas téléphoner à vos cousins?

Answer 24

20. Ne deviez-vous pas leur téléphoner?