A1.29.2 - The stressed pronouns: Moi, Toi, Lui...
Les pronoms toniques: Moi, Toi, Lui...
Les pronoms toniques servent à remplacer des personnes.
(Stressed pronouns are used to replace people.)
- They are used to respond quickly to a question.
- They are used to introduce a person.
- They are used to express possession.
| Singulier (Singular) | Pluriel (Plural) |
|---|---|
| Moi (Me) | Nous (We) |
| Toi (You) | Vous (You) |
| Lui (Him) | Eux (Them) |
| Elle (Her) | Elles (They) |
Exceptions!
- With the pronouns "elle, eux, elles" the liaison is made with the preposition. Example: J'habite chez elle.
Exercise 1: Les pronoms toniques: Moi, Toi, Lui...
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Nous, lui, vous, moi, eux, elles, Moi
Exercise 2: Multiple choice
Instruction: Choose the correct answer
1. Je suis très fatigué aujourd’hui. Et ___, tu es fatigué aussi ?
I'm very tired today. And ___, are you tired too?)2. Docteur, j’ai mal à la tête. Et ___, il a mal au dos.
Doctor, I have a headache. And ___, he has back pain.)3. Nous avons très soif. Et ___, vous avez soif aussi ?
We're very thirsty. And ___, are you thirsty too?)4. Moi, je suis malade aujourd’hui, mais ___, ils sont en pleine forme.
I'm sick today, but ___, they're in great shape.)Exercise 3: Rewrite the phrases
Instruction: Rewrite the sentences by replacing the underlined noun phrase with the correct stressed pronoun (me, you, him, her, us, you, them, them).
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleTu viens avec elle ?(Tu viens avec elle ?)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleNous travaillons avec eux.(Nous travaillons avec eux.)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleJe mange chez elles.(Je mange chez elles.)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleNous, nous habitons ici.(Nous, nous habitons ici.)
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Friday, 09/01/2026 03:05