Unit 6f - Indirect Object Pronouns

Question 0

With some French verbs, the indirect object pronoun follows the verb and the preposition is retained. These exceptions must be memorized. The indirect object noun is replaced by a disjunctive pronoun.

Answer 0

Nous parlons de nos clients.
We are talking about our clients.
Nous parlons d’eux.
We are talking about them.

Question 1

With some French verbs, the indirect object pronoun follows the verb and the preposition is retained. These exceptions must be memorized. The indirect object noun is replaced by a disjunctive pronoun.

Answer 1

Je pense à Luc.
I am thinking about Luc.
Je pense à lui.
I am thinking about him.

Question 2

With some French verbs, the indirect object pronoun follows the verb and the preposition is retained. These exceptions must be memorized. The indirect object noun is replaced by a disjunctive pronoun.

Answer 2

Tu songes à Alice.
You are thinking about Alice.
Tu songes à elle.
You are thinking about her.

Question 3

With some French verbs, the indirect object pronoun follows the verb and the preposition is retained. These exceptions must be memorized. The indirect object noun is replaced by a disjunctive pronoun.

Answer 3

J’ai besoin de mon cousin.
I need my cousin.
J’ai besoin de lui.
I need him.

Question 4

With some French verbs, the indirect object pronoun follows the verb and the preposition is retained. These exceptions must be memorized. The indirect object noun is replaced by a disjunctive pronoun.

Answer 4

Tu n’as pas peur de ton patron.
You are not afraid of your boss.
Tu n’as pas peur de lui.
You are not afraid of him.

Question 5

With some French verbs, the indirect object pronoun follows the verb and the preposition is retained. These exceptions must be memorized. The indirect object noun is replaced by a disjunctive pronoun.

Answer 5

Elle fait attention à ces enfants.
She pays attention to these children.
Elle fait attention à eux.
She pays attention to them.

Question 6

With some French verbs, the indirect object pronoun follows the verb and the preposition is retained. These exceptions must be memorized. The indirect object noun is replaced by a disjunctive pronoun.

Answer 6

Il se fie à ses amis.
He trusts his friends.
Il se fie à eux.
He trusts them.

Question 7

With some French verbs, the indirect object pronoun follows the verb and the preposition is retained. These exceptions must be memorized. The indirect object noun is replaced by a disjunctive pronoun.

Answer 7

Elle tient à sa filleule.
She is attached to her goddaughter.
Elle tient à elle.
She is attached to her.

Question 8

If a reflexive verb is followed by an animate indirect object, the indirect object pronoun is placed after the preposition.

Answer 8

Elle s’est adressée au préfet de police.
She went to see the chief of police.
Elle s’est adressée à lui.
She went to see him.

Question 9

If a reflexive verb is followed by an animate indirect object, the indirect object pronoun is placed after the preposition.

Answer 9

Ils se sont approchés du guide pour mieux l’entendre.
They came closer to the guide to hear him better.
Ils se sont approchés de lui.
They came closer to him.

Question 10

Write the appropriate preposition + disjunctive pronoun to replace the phrase in parentheses.

1. Elle parle (de son amie Laurence) à ses parents. __________

Answer 10

1. Elle parle d’elle Laurence à ses parents

Question 11

Write the appropriate preposition + disjunctive pronoun to replace the phrase in parentheses.

2. Tu ne t’occupes pas assez (de ton petit frère).

Answer 11

2. Tu ne t’occupes pas assez de lui.

Question 12

Write the appropriate preposition + disjunctive pronoun to replace the phrase in parentheses.

3. L’enfant a peur (de son oncle Robert).

Answer 12

3. L’enfant a peur de lui.

Question 13

Write the appropriate preposition + disjunctive pronoun to replace the phrase in parentheses.

4. Nous pensons (à notre fils aîné qui est au Japon).

Answer 13

4. Nous pensons à lui.

Question 14

Write the appropriate preposition + disjunctive pronoun to replace the phrase in parentheses.

5. Julien se souvient bien (de ses camarades de classe).

Answer 14

5. Julien se souvient bien d’eux.

Question 15

Write the appropriate preposition + disjunctive pronoun to replace the phrase in parentheses.

6. Tu t’adresses d’abord (à la responsable du musée).

Answer 15

6. Tu t’adresses d’abord à elle.

Question 16

Write the appropriate preposition + disjunctive pronoun to replace the phrase in parentheses.

7. Parle-moi (de ta mère)!

Answer 16

7. Parle-moi d’elle.

Question 17

Write the appropriate preposition + disjunctive pronoun to replace the phrase in parentheses.

8. Il ne peut pas se passer (de son petit frère).

Answer 17

8. Il ne peut pas se passer de lui.

Question 18

Write the appropriate preposition + disjunctive pronoun to replace the phrase in parentheses.

9. Elle s’habitue peu à peu (à sa nouvelle camarade de chambre).

Answer 18

9. Elle s’habitue peu à peu à elle.

Question 19

Write the appropriate preposition + disjunctive pronoun to replace the phrase in parentheses.

10. Vous prenez soin (de votre grand-mère malade).

Answer 19

10. Vous prenez soin d’elle.