Je parle français.
English: I speak French.
- Language
- French
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Pronoms
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Subject pronouns in French are small words that replace the subject (the person or thing doing the action) in a sentence. They are used before verbs.
When to use it
Use French subject pronouns to say who is doing the action in a sentence. They are always placed before the verb. You need a subject pronoun even if you already mentioned the person.
Key forms
- je
- tu
- il / elle / on
- nous
- vous
- ils / elles
Examples
Tu aimes la musique.
English: You like music.
Il joue au football.
English: He plays football.
Nous habitons à Paris.
English: We live in Paris.
Elles chantent bien.
English: They (feminine) sing well.
Tips
- Remember to always use a subject pronoun before the verb in French.
- ‘Je’ becomes ‘j’’ before a vowel or silent h (for example: J’aime).
- ‘On’ is often used in spoken French to mean ‘we’.
Exceptions and edge cases
- ‘Je’ changes to ‘j’’ before a vowel or silent h.
- ‘On’ can mean ‘one’, ‘we’, or ‘people’ depending on the context.