French Direct Object Pronouns

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Which sentence demonstrates the correct placement of a direct object pronoun with an infinitive verb?

  • Je vais le voir. (correct)
  • Je vais voir le.
  • Le je vais voir.
  • Je le vais voir.

In which of the following sentences does the past participle need to agree in gender and number?

  • Nous avons regardé le film.
  • Il a donné les fleurs.
  • Elle a mangé la pomme.
  • Je les ai vues. (correct)

Which of the following verbs requires the auxiliary verb 'être' in the passé composé?

  • Venir (correct)
  • Regarder
  • Avoir
  • Manger

In the sentence 'Je vais inviter Marie et Sophie,' which pronoun should replace 'Marie et Sophie'?

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Which sentence uses the direct object pronoun correctly to replace the underlined noun: 'Il regarde le chien'?

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Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct agreement of the past participle in passé composé?

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What is the correct sentence using a direct object pronoun? (Original sentence: Tu invites Paul.)

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Select the correct sentence using a direct object pronoun. (Original sentence: Nous regardons les films.)

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Which sentence correctly uses a direct object pronoun with passé composé and shows correct agreement? Original sentence: J'ai vu Marie.

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Which sentence uses the direct object pronoun correctly? Original sentence: Vous attendez Juliette et Claire.

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Direct Object Pronouns

Pronouns that replace nouns that directly receive the action of a verb.

me / m'

Me

te / t'

You (informal)

le / l'

Him, it (masculine)

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la / l'

Her, it (feminine)

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nous

Us

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vous

You (formal/plural)

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les

Them

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DOP Placement

Before the conjugated verb.

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Être in Passé Composé

Verbs of movement or change of state use 'être' as the auxillary verb.

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Study Notes

  • Direct object pronouns replace nouns that directly receive the action of a verb, without a preposition.

List of Direct Object Pronouns

  • me / m' means me, e.g., Il me voit (He sees me)
  • te / t' means you (informal), e.g., Je te vois (I see you)
  • le / l' means him, it (masc.), e.g., Je le vois (I see him/it)
  • la / l' means her, it (fem.), e.g., Je la vois (I see her/it)
  • nous means us, e.g., Il nous voit (He sees us)
  • vous means you (formal/plural), e.g., Je vous vois (I see you)
  • les means them, e.g., Il les voit (He sees them)

Important Rules

  • Direct object pronouns generally appear before the conjugated verb.
  • Example: Je vois Marie becomes Je la vois (I see her).
  • Example: Nous achetons les livres becomes Nous les achetons (We buy them).

Placement with Infinitives

  • With a conjugated verb + infinitive, the pronoun goes before the infinitive.
  • Example: Je vais voir Paul becomes Je vais le voir (I am going to see him).

Placement with Passé Composé

  • In passé composé, the direct object pronoun is placed before the auxiliary verb (avoir or être).
  • Example: J’ai vu Marie becomes Je l’ai vue (I saw her).

Past Participle Agreement with "Avoir"

  • When the direct object pronoun precedes the verb in passé composé, the past participle must agree with the direct object in gender and number.
  • Example: J’ai vu Marie becomes Je l’ai vue (extra "e" because Marie is feminine).
  • Example: J’ai vu les filles becomes Je les ai vues (extra "e" and "s" for plural feminine).

Passé Composé with "Être"

  • In passé composé, some verbs use "être" as the auxiliary.

Conjugation of "Être" in Passé Composé

  • Je: suis allé(e)
  • Tu: es allé(e)
  • Il / Elle / On: est allé(e)
  • Nous: sommes allé(e)s
  • Vous: êtes allé(e)(s)
  • Ils / Elles: sont allé(e)s
  • Note: "Allé" is an example; the past participle changes depending on the verb.

Important Rules for "Être" in Passé Composé

  • Verbs indicating movement or change of state use être instead of avoir.

Common Verbs That Take "Être" (Dr. & Mrs. Vandertramp)

  • Devenir (to become) → Je suis devenu(e).
  • Revenir (to come back) → Tu es revenu(e).
  • Monter (to go up) → Elle est montée.
  • Rester (to stay) → Nous sommes restés.
  • Sortir (to go out) → Ils sont sortis.
  • Venir (to come) → Je suis venu(e).
  • Aller (to go) → Tu es allé(e).
  • Naître (to be born) → Il est né.
  • Descendre (to go down)

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