1. Direct Object Pronouns

2. A direct object is the person or thing receiving the action of the verb:
Ils achètent le gâteau.
They are buying the cake.
Buying is the action, cake is receiving the action.

3. Direct objects can be nouns or pronouns, and are replaced by direct object pronouns:me
nous us te
you (sing., fam.)
vous
you (formal, plural)
le/la
him/her/it
les
them

4. In the present tense, place the direct object pronoun in front of the verb (or in front of the infinitive if there is an infinitive):
Ils vont regarder le défile?
Are they going to watch the parade?
Oui, ils vont le regarder.
Yes, they’re going to watch it.
Je vous invite chez moi.
I am inviting all of you to my house.
Tu nous invites tous? C’est très gentil!
You’re inviting all of us? That’s very nice!

5. Me, te, le, la change to m’, t’, l’, and l’ in front of a vowel sound:
Ma mère m’envoie une carte d’anniversaire?