Unit 09c - Pronouns Used with Two Verbs

Question 0

With some verbs, the object pronoun precedes the conjugated verb. Common verbs of this type are écouter (to listen to), entendre (to hear), envoyer (to send), laisser (to let, leave), regarder (to look at, watch), and voir (to see).

Answer 0

Ils ne laissent jamais Benoît jouer le dimanche.
They never let Benoît play on Sundays.
Ils ne le laissent jamais jouer le dimanche.
They never let him play on Sundays.

Question 1

With some verbs, the object pronoun precedes the conjugated verb. Common verbs of this type are écouter (to listen to), entendre (to hear), envoyer (to send), laisser (to let, leave), regarder (to look at, watch), and voir (to see).

Answer 1

J’ai vu Patrick bâtir cette maison.
I saw Patrick build this house.
Je l’ai vu bâtir cette maison.
I saw him build this house.

Question 2

With some verbs, the object pronoun precedes the conjugated verb. Common verbs of this type are écouter (to listen to), entendre (to hear), envoyer (to send), laisser (to let, leave), regarder (to look at, watch), and voir (to see).

Answer 2

J’entends les oiseaux chanter dans le jardin.
I hear the birds singing in the garden.
Je les entends chanter dans le jardin.
I hear them singing in the garden.

Question 3

In the negative imperative with these verbs, the object pronoun also precedes the conjugated verb. Common verbs of this type are écouter (to listen to), entendre (to hear), envoyer (to send), laisser (to let, leave), regarder (to look at, watch), and voir (to see).

Answer 3

N’écoute pas ce ténor chanter!
Do not listen to this tenor sing!
Ne l’écoute pas chanter!
Do not listen to him sing!

Question 4

In the negative imperative with these verbs, the object pronoun also precedes the conjugated verb. Common verbs of this type are écouter (to listen to), entendre (to hear), envoyer (to send), laisser (to let, leave), regarder (to look at, watch), and voir (to see).

Answer 4

Ne laisse pas ces fruits pourrir!
Do not let this fruit rot!
Ne les laisse pas pourrir.
Do not let it rot.

Question 5

In the positive imperative, however, the object pronoun follows the conjugated verb. Common verbs of this type are écouter (to listen to), entendre (to hear), envoyer (to send), laisser (to let, leave), regarder (to look at, watch), and voir (to see).

Answer 5

Écoute le président parler!
Listen to the president speak!
Écoute-le parler!
Listen to him speak!

Question 6

In the positive imperative, however, the object pronoun follows the conjugated verb. Common verbs of this type are écouter (to listen to), entendre (to hear), envoyer (to send), laisser (to let, leave), regarder (to look at, watch), and voir (to see).

Answer 6

Envoie-le chercher les enfants!
Send him to pick up the children!
Envoie-le les chercher!
Send him to pick them up!

Question 7

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

1. J’écoute le conférencier parler.

Answer 7

1. Je l’écoute parler.

Question 8

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

2. Nous laissons les enfants jouer dans le parc.

Answer 8

2. Nous les laissons jouer dans le parc.

Question 9

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

3. Didier regarde la neige tomber.

Answer 9

3. Didier la regarde tomber.

Question 10

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

4. Romain voyait sa fortune disparaître.

Answer 10

4. Romain la voyait disparaître.

Question 11

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

5. Sabine a envoyé son mari acheter du fromage.

Answer 11

5. Sabine l’a envoyé acheter du fromage.

Question 12

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

6. M. Duvallois a entendu ce client se plaindre.

Answer 12

6. M. Duvallois l’a entendu se plaindre.

Question 13

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

7. Hervé a écouté le célèbre baryton chanter.

Answer 13

7. Hervé l’a écouté chanter.

Question 14

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

8. Diane laissera son collègue s’occuper de ses dossiers.

Answer 14

8. Diane le laissera s’occuper de ses dossiers.

Question 15

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

9. La sage-femme écoute le cœur du bébé battre.

Answer 15

9. La sage-femme l’écoute battre.

Question 16

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

10. Les investisseurs ont vu le marché tomber.

Answer 16

10. Les investisseurs l’ont vu tomber.

Question 17

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

11. Maud a envoyé son fils chercher du pain.

Answer 17

11. Maud l’a envoyé chercher du pain.

Question 18

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

12. Ils voient leurs amis quitter le quartier.

Answer 18

12. Ils les voient quitter le quartier.

Question 19

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

13. Alex laisse son chien sauter sur le lit.

Answer 19

13. Alex le laisse sauter sur le lit.

Question 20

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

14. Jérôme regarde son équipe perdre le match.

Answer 20

14. Jérôme la regarde perdre le match.

Question 21

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

15. Hughes entend son ami pleurer.

Answer 21

15. Hughes l’entend pleurer.

Question 22

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

16. Les Dubois laissent leurs amis organiser le voyage.

Answer 22

16. Les Dubois les laissent organiser le voyage.

Question 23

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

17. Le couturier regarde ses mannequins défiler.

Answer 23

17. Le couturier les regarde défiler.

Question 24

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

18. Le chef regarde son apprenti préparer la sauce.

Answer 24

18. Le chef le regarde préparer la sauce.

Question 25

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

19. Le colonel envoie ses soldats explorer le territoire.

Answer 25

19. Le colonel les envoie explorer le territoire.

Question 26

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

20. Je regarde la comédienne se maquiller.

Answer 26

20. Je la regarde se maquiller.