French 2 / Unit 6: Object Pronouns
6.5 Choosing the Right Pronoun
Notes
Decide by the structure of the noun phrase being replaced.
| Replace | Pronoun |
|---|---|
| le/la/les/un/mon + noun (a thing or person) | le, la, les |
| à + person | lui, leur |
| à + place or thing | y |
| de + noun / du, de la, des / quantity | en |
- Example: Vous parlez à vos amis? Oui, je leur parle. Vous visitez le musée? Oui, je le visite.
- Think: is it a person with à (lui/leur), a place with à (y), de/quantity (en), or a direct object (le/la/les)?
Practice
"Vous répondez à Sophie?" Which answer is correct?
Répondre à + person becomes lui.
"Tu veux de la salade?" Which answer is correct?
De la salade is replaced by en.
Which pronoun replaces "Paul et Anne" in "Nous invitons Paul et Anne"?
Inviter takes a direct object, so use les.
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