- 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."
Exercise 1: Dialogue completion
Instruction: Complete the dialogue with the correct solution
1. Comment ___ va ?
( How ___ are you?)2. ___ suis enchanté de faire votre connaissance.
( ___ am delighted to make your acquaintance.)3. ___ êtes monsieur Dupont, n'est-ce pas ?
( ___ are Mr. Dupont, aren't you?)4. ___ as un stylo ?
( ___ have a pen?)5. Ça ___ très bien, merci !
( It ___ is going very well, thank you!)6. À bientôt, bonne ___ !
( See you soon, have a good ___!)