Direct object pronouns — le, la, les

Direct object pronouns — le, la, les means “'it / them' replacing a direct object, before the verb”. To avoid repeating a direct object, replace it with le (m. Formation: le (m.) · la (f.) · l' (voyelle) · les (pl.) — placés avant le verbe

'it / them' replacing a direct object, before the verb

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Formation

le (m.) · la (f.) · l' (voyelle) · les (pl.) — placés avant le verbe

Explanation

To avoid repeating a direct object, replace it with le (m.), la (f.), les (pl.); l' before a vowel. Unlike English, the pronoun goes before the verb: Je vois le film → Je le vois (I see it). Tu aimes les fleurs → Tu les aimes.

Examples

Je le vois.
I see it.
Tu les aimes.
You like them.

FAQ

Direct object pronouns — le, la, les — what does it mean and how is it used?

'it / them' replacing a direct object, before the verb. To avoid repeating a direct object, replace it with le (m.), la (f.), les (pl.); l' before a vowel. Unlike English, the pronoun goes before the verb: Je vois le film → Je le vois (I see it). Tu aimes les fleurs → Tu les aimes.

Direct object pronouns — le, la, les — how do you form it?

le (m.) · la (f.) · l' (voyelle) · les (pl.) — placés avant le verbe

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