Je le vois.
English: I see him/it.
- Language
- French
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Pronoms
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
French object pronouns (pronoms personnels compléments) are small words that replace nouns and show who receives the action in a sentence. They help avoid repeating the same noun over and over.
When to use it
Use these pronouns when you want to replace a person or thing that is the object in a sentence. They often answer the questions 'whom?' or 'what?' after the verb.
Key forms
- me, te, le, la, nous, vous, les, lui, leur, y, en
Examples
Elle nous écoute.
English: She listens to us.
Tu leur parles.
English: You talk to them.
Nous y allons.
English: We go there.
J'en veux.
English: I want some.
Tips
- The pronoun usually comes before the verb in French.
- Be careful with 'le', 'la', and 'les' – they agree with the gender and number of the noun they replace.
- 'Y' replaces a place or thing introduced by 'à', and 'en' replaces things introduced by 'de' or quantities.
Exceptions and edge cases
- In affirmative commands, the pronoun comes after the verb and is connected with a hyphen: Donne-le-moi.
- With two pronouns together, there is a specific order: me, te, se, nous, vous > le, la, les > lui, leur > y > en.