French Pronouns
A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun. There are different types of pronouns, subject pronouns and object pronouns. Subject pronouns are often found at the beginning of a sentence because they replace the subject noun. The object is often found at the end of a sentence because it replaces the object pronoun.
In French, the subject pronouns are:
I = je (j’)
You (familiar) = tu
He/she = il/elle
One, you, we, they = on
We = nous
You (plural and formal singular) = vous
They (masc./fem.) = ils/elles
The subject pronoun usually comes before the verb, except for in questions when it is inverted. You don’t use a subject pronoun with commands.
Here are some examples:
French: Elle court vite.
English: She runs fast.
French: Je suis très occupé.
English: I am very busy.
French: Regardez cette plume!
English: Look at this pen!
French: Où allons-nous?
English: Where are we going?
The object pronouns are:
Me = me (m’)
You (familiar) = te (t’)
Him, it (masculine) = le (l’)
Her, it (feminine) = la (l’)
Him/her/one-self = se (s’)
We = nous
You (plural and formal singular) = vous
Them = les
Themselves = se (s’)
Examples:
French: Je le vois.
English: I see him.
French: Il les cherche.
English: He looks for them.
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