Learn how to use French indirect object pronouns that replace indirect objects referring to people. This lesson covers singular and plural forms, their correct placement in sentences, and practical examples to help you master expressions like "Je lui donne" and "Je nous donne". Understand key grammar points to improve your French communication skills efficiently.
- Indirect object pronouns only replace nouns that refer to people.
- These pronouns are used to answer the question à qui?
- Use the pronouns m'/t' before a vowel.
| Singulier (Singular) | Pluriel (Plural) |
| MeJe me donne (I give myself) | NousJe nous donne (I us give) |
| TeJe te donne (I give you) | VousJe vous donne (I you give) |
| LuiJe lui donne (I give him) | LeurJe leur donne (I give them) |
Exceptions!
- If a sentence contains a direct and an indirect object pronoun, place the direct one first, followed by the indirect one.
Exercise 1: Les pronoms compléments indirects
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
lui, te, leur, me
1.
Tu :
Je ... donne un nouveau t-shirt.
(I am giving you a new t-shirt.)
2.
Je :
Tu ... paye des baskets.
(You pay me for trainers.)
3.
Il :
Je ... donne sa chemise.
(I give him his shirt.)
4.
Elles :
Nous ... vendons une voiture.
(We are selling them a car.)
5.
Je :
Tu ... dis souvent ça.
(You often tell me that.)
6.
Ils :
Il ... achète un chapeau.
(He buys them a hat.)
7.
Il :
Elle ... achète un sac.
(She buys him a bag.)
8.
Tu :
Il ... montre quelque chose.
(He shows you something.)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Je porte ___ chemise rouge aujourd'hui.
(I am wearing ___ red shirt today.)2. Tu ___ le jean bleu ?
(You ___ the blue jeans?)3. Il ___ donne le manteau qu'il porte.
(He ___ gives me the coat he is wearing.)4. Nous choisissons ___ chaussures noires.
(We choose ___ black shoes.)5. Vous ___ les gants en hiver.
(You ___ the gloves in winter.)6. Je ___ donne mon sac à main.
(I ___ give him/her my handbag.)
