1. A DIRECT OBJECT IS THE PERSON OR THING RECEIVING THE ACTION OF THE VERB ILS ACH ÈTENT LE GÂTEAU. Direct Object Pronouns

2. Direct objects can be nouns or pronouns. To avoid repetition, direct objects can be replaced by direct object pronouns. meme teyou (sing. fam.) le/lahim,her,it Je regarde la télé. Je la regarde. nousus vousyou (pl., formal) lesthem Jinvite les amis chez moi. Je les invite chez moi.

3. Direct Object Pronouns in the Present Tense In the present tense, place the direct object pronoun before the conjugated verb. Je vous invite tous chez moi. Tu nous invites tous? Cest très gentil! If there is an infinitive, place the direct object prounoun before the infinitive. Ils vont regarder le défilé? Oui, ils vont le regarder.

4. Direct object pronouns before a vowel Me, te, le and la change to m, t, and l before a vowel sound. Ma mère menvoie une carte danniversaire?

5. AN INDIRECT OBJECT IS THE PERSON WHO BENEFITS FROM THE ACTION OF THE VERB. IN FRENCH, THE INDIRECT OBJECT IS ALMOST ALWAYS PRECEDED BY À, AND IS OFTEN USED WITH VERBS OF GIVING AND RECEIVING (DONNER, OFFRIR, ENVOYER) AND OF COMMUNICATING (PARLER, TÉLÉPHONER, DIRE.) Indirect Object Pronouns

6. Indirect object pronouns are used to avoid repetition. Place the indirect object pronoun before the conjugated verb or infinitive. me (m) to/for me te (t) to/for you lui to/for him, her Tu pourrais lui offrir un cd. nousto/for us vousto/for you leurto/for them Alors, je vous envoie une invitation à ma fête.

7. Double Object Pronouns If you have a sentence with both direct and indirect object pronouns, place the pronouns in the order presented in the chart below. mele tellui nouslaleur vousles

8. Double Object Pronouns Jenvoie cette carte à mon ami. Je lenvoie à mon ami.Im sending it to my friend. Je lui envoie cette carte.Im sending him this card. Je la lui envoie.Im sending it to him. Je te lenvoie aussi.Im sending it to you too.

9. The verb offrir joffre tu offres il, elle, on offre nous offrons vous offrez ils, elles offrent