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Grammar
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Français — Direct object pronouns
A direct object pronoun replaces a noun that is directly acted on by the verb, so you avoid repeating it: Tu vois Marie? — Oui, je la vois.
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How it works
✓ Rule
The pronoun goes directly before the verb it depends on: before the conjugated verb (Je le vois), before the infinitive when there are two verbs (Je vais le voir), and inside the negation (Je ne le vois pas). me, te, le, la drop their vowel before a vowel or mute h: Il m'aime, je l'invite.
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The forms
| Pronoun | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| me (m') | me | Il me voit. |
| te (t') | you (sing., informal) | Je te connais. |
| le (l') | him / it (masc.) | Je le vois. |
| la (l') | her / it (fem.) | Je la regarde. |
| nous | us | Elle nous invite. |
| vous | you (plural / formal) | Je vous entends. |
| les | them | Nous les aimons. |
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Good to know
⚠ Note
In the passé composé with avoir, the past participle agrees with a direct object pronoun placed before the verb: Les fleurs? Je les ai achetées. This never happens with the indirect pronouns lui / leur, so don't confuse the two.