Je parle français.
English: I speak French.
- Language
- French
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Pronoms
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Subject pronouns in French are small words that replace the subject of a sentence, like 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'we', 'they'. They tell who is doing the action.
When to use it
Use French subject pronouns to talk about yourself, someone else, or a group. They are always needed before a verb in French sentences.
Key forms
- je
- tu
- il
- elle
- on
- nous
- vous
- ils
- elles
Examples
Tu aimes la musique.
English: You like music.
Nous allons au cinéma.
English: We are going to the cinema.
Ils jouent au football.
English: They play football.
Elle travaille ici.
English: She works here.
Tips
- Always use a subject pronoun before the verb in French, even if it seems obvious.
- ‘On’ can mean ‘we’ or ‘one/people’ and is often used in spoken French instead of ‘nous’.
- ‘Ils’ is used for a group of males or a mixed group, ‘elles’ only for a group of females.
Exceptions and edge cases
- ‘Je’ becomes ‘j’’ before a vowel or silent ‘h’ (for example: ‘J’aime’).
- In questions, the order of words can change (e.g., ‘Parlez-vous français ?’).