1. Object Pronouns in the Passé Composé
Francais II
Chapter 4 Grammar 1

2. Object Pronouns
In Chapter 2 we learned that we can replace direct and indirect objects with object pronouns
Direct object pronouns replace:
The person or thing that receives the action of the verb
Indirect object pronouns replace:
The person who benefits from the action of the verb

3. Object Pronouns Direct object pronouns Indirect object pronouns Me Te
Le / la
Nous
Vous
les
Indirect object pronouns Me Te
Lui
Nous
Vous
leur
When replacing direct and indirect objects in the present tense, the object pronouns go before the conjugated verb in the present tense

4. Objects in the Passé Composé
In the passé composé, direct and indirect object pronouns go BEFORE the helping verb avoir or être.
Tu as parlé à la documentaliste?
Oui, je lui ai parlé
The pronouns y and en also come before the helping verb in the passé composé.
Oui j’y suis allé hier.
J’en ai acheté

5. Agreement with Object Pronouns
In the passé composé, the past participle agrees with the DIRECT OBJECT if the direct object (or object pronoun) appears BEFORE THE VERB.
Nous avons gagné la compétition.
La compétition? Nous l’avons gangée.
Indirect objects do not agree with the past participle in the passé composé.