A1.1.2 - Personal pronouns
Les pronoms personnels
Les pronoms personnels remplacent un nom pour désigner une personne ou une chose.
(Personal pronouns replace a noun to refer to a person or a thing.)
- Pronouns reflect the gender (masculine or feminine) and the number (singular or plural) of the subject.
- "Tu" is used in an informal situation.
- "Vous" is used to speak to multiple people or in a formal situation to show respect to a single person (politeness).
| Singulier (Singular) | Pluriel (Plural) |
|---|---|
| Je (I) | Nous (We) |
| Tu (You) | Vous (You) |
| Il / Elle / On (He / She / One) | Ils / Elles (They) |
Exceptions!
- The pronoun "on" can be used in speech to replace "nous" or impersonally, to talk about people in general: "On mange à midi."
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Azéline Perrin
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Université de Lorraine
Last Updated:
Friday, 05/12/2025 10:26