French personal pronouns

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Personal Pronouns in French

Personal Pronouns in French

Personal pronouns in French are essential for sentence construction and fluent conversation. They are used to replace names of people or things in a sentence. Let's learn about personal pronouns in French.

Personal Subject Pronouns

The subject personal pronouns in French are used to indicate who is doing the action in the sentence. They are:

  • Je - I
  • Tu - You (singular, informal)
  • II - He
  • Elle - She
  • On - A Gente, Nós (informal)
  • Nous - Us
  • Vous - You (singular, formal or plural), You
  • Ils - They
  • Elles - They

Personal Direct Object Pronouns

Personal direct object pronouns in French are used to replace the direct object of a sentence, i.e. the person or thing directly receiving the action of the verb. They are:

  • Me - Me, Me
  • Te - Te, Ti
  • Le - O, Lo, La
  • La - A
  • Nous - Nos
  • Vous - Vos
  • Les - Os, As

Personal Indirect Object Pronouns

Indirect object personal pronouns in French are used to replace the indirect object of a sentence, i.e. the person or thing that indirectly receives the action of the verb. They are:

  • Me - Me, For me
  • Te - Te, For you
  • Lui - Him, For him/her
  • Nous - Us, For us
  • Vous - Vos, For you
  • Leur - Them, For them

It is important to remember that French is a language that has many exceptions and particularities. Thus, constant practice and immersion in the language are fundamental for effective learning.

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