1. French Subject Pronouns
Let’s start with a
lesson on English

2. Paul listens.
Subject: who is doing the action? Verb: what is the action?

3. Paul écoute. Paul listens.
Subject: who is doing the action? Verb: what is the action?
Paul écoute.
Subject: who is doing the action?
Verb: what is the action?

4. JE = I Masculine or Feminine Singular For use when talking about:
Myself (Moi)

5. TU = You (informal) Masculine or Feminine Singular
For use when talking about:
Someone you know well
Someone the same age
Someone younger

6. IL = He / it For use when talking about:
Masculine
Singular
For use when talking about:
Someone or something masculine
Use for a person
Pierre = il
Use for a thing
le stylo = il

7. ELLE = She / it Feminine Singular For use when talking about:
Someone or something feminine
Use for a person
Suzanne = elle
Use for a thing
la porte = elle

8. NOUS = we Masculine or Feminine Plural For use when talking about:
Yourself & someonelse
EX: Pierre et moi

9. VOUS = You (formal) Masculine or Feminine Singular
For use when talking about:
Y’all
Someone you respect
Someone you address by title (Madame, Monsieur)

10. ILS = They Masculine Plural For use when talking about:
Several masculine people
Several feminine & one masculine people/things
Several masculine things
Use for people
Pierre + Jacques = ils
80,000 women + Pierre=ils
Use for things
le stylo + le crayon = ils

11. ELLES = They Feminine Plural For use when talking about:
Several feminine people
Several feminine things
Use for people
Suzanne + Marie = elles
Use for things
la porte + la règle = elles

12. Pratique Pierre = Marie = I = Your sister = Madame Bomer =
Pierre et Marie =
Alexandre + Moi =
Marie + Claire =