Français II: les notes #

Direct Object Pronouns Answer “who” or “what” in a sentence Le/l’- him/it La/l’- her/it Les-them

Where do they go? Le, la, l’, les go before the verb in a normal sentence Le, la, l’, les go after the verb and connected with a hyphen in Affirmative commands Le, la, l’, les go before the verb in Negative commands Le, la, l’, les go before the infinitive in sentences with a conjugated verb and an infinitive Le, la, l’, les go before the helping verb in passé composé

Exemples (normal sentence): I know her. Je la connais. We are inviting him. Nous l’invitons They are calling them. Ils les téléphonent.

Exemples (affirmative commands): Invite him! (for) Invitez-le! Buy them! (inf) Achète-les! Look at her! (inf) Regarde-la!

Exemples (negative commands): Don’t listen to it (m)! (for) Ne l’écoutez pas! Don’t buy them! (inf) Ne les achète pas!

Exemples (infinitive): I want to watch it (m). Je veux le regarder. We are going to listen to it (fem). Nous allons l’écouter.

Verbs that take direct objects in French: Attendre- to wait for Chercher- to look for Écouter- to listen to Regarder- to watch

Exemples: Paul is looking at her. Paul la regarde. We are looking for it (m). Nous le cherchons. They are listening to them. Ils les écoutent. I am waiting for it (f). Je l’attends.

Passé Composé With the passé composé, the past participle must agree with the direct object pronoun Exmples: I saw them (f). Je les ai vues. We brought it(f). Nous l’avons apportée.