pronoms toniques grammar in French

Language: French
Level: B1
Unit: Pronoms
Practice types: 0

What this grammar point covers

Tonic pronouns (pronoms toniques) in French are special pronouns used to emphasize a person or to clarify who you are talking about. They are different from subject pronouns and have their own forms.

When to use it

Use pronoms toniques in French to emphasize the subject, after prepositions (like 'avec', 'pour'), after 'c'est' or 'ce sont', and in short answers or comparisons.

Key forms

moi
toi
lui
elle
nous
vous
eux
elles

Examples

Moi, je préfère le chocolat.

English: Me, I prefer chocolate.

Tu viens avec moi ?

English: Are you coming with me?

C'est lui qui a gagné.

English: He is the one who won.

Je parle de toi.

English: I am talking about you.

Eux, ils partent demain.

English: They, they are leaving tomorrow.

Tips

Do not use tonic pronouns as the subject of a verb. Use them for emphasis or after prepositions.
Remember to use 'lui' for both masculine singular and 'elle' for feminine singular.
After prepositions like 'avec', 'pour', 'chez', always use a tonic pronoun.