Unit 09e - Pronouns Used with Two Verbs

Question 0

If the infinitive verb is preceded by the indefinite pronoun tout or rien or by an adverb such as assez, bien, beaucoup, trop, or mieux, the object pronoun is usually placed after the indefinite pronoun or adverb.

Answer 0

Il voulait mieux le voir.

He wanted to see him better.

Question 1

If the infinitive verb is preceded by the indefinite pronoun tout or rien or by an adverb such as assez, bien, beaucoup, trop, or mieux, the object pronoun is usually placed after the indefinite pronoun or adverb.

Answer 1

Nous avons dû tout leur dire.

We had to tell them everything.

Question 2

If the infinitive verb is preceded by the indefinite pronoun tout or rien or by an adverb such as assez, bien, beaucoup, trop, or mieux, the object pronoun is usually placed after the indefinite pronoun or adverb.

Answer 2

Il a fallu tout leur donner.

We had to give them everything.

Question 3

If the infinitive verb is preceded by the indefinite pronoun tout or rien or by an adverb such as assez, bien, beaucoup, trop, or mieux, the object pronoun is usually placed after the indefinite pronoun or adverb.

Answer 3

J’avoue ne rien y comprendre.

I admit I don’t understand anything about it.

Question 4

If the infinitive verb is preceded by the indefinite pronoun tout or rien or by an adverb such as assez, bien, beaucoup, trop, or mieux, the object pronoun is usually placed after the indefinite pronoun or adverb.

Answer 4

Il ne faut pas trop leur promettre.

You must not promise them too much.

Question 5

1. He seems to know him better.

Answer 5

Il semble mieux le connaître.

Question 6

2. We have to explain everything to them.

Answer 6

2. Nous devons tout leur expliquer.

Question 7

3. He wanted to give everything to him.

Answer 7

3. Il voulait tout lui donner.

Question 8

4. I would have liked to inform her better.

Answer 8

4. J’aurais aimé mieux l’informer.

Question 9

5. He admitted not knowing anything about it.

Answer 9

5. Il a admis ne rien en savoir.

Question 10

6. I prefer not to give them too much of it.

Answer 10

6. Je préfère ne pas trop leur en donner.

Question 11

7. They seem to understand you (vous) better.

Answer 11

Ils semblent mieux vous comprendre.

Question 12

8. I swear I gave her everything.

Answer 12

8. Je jure lui avoir tout donné.

Question 13

9. I have to leave everything to them.

Answer 13

9. Je dois tous leur laisser.

Question 14

10. He admitted to having eaten everything.

Answer 14

10. Il a admis avoir tout mangé.