The neutral pronoun « le »

The neutral pronoun « le » means “neutral le, replacing an adjective, a clause or a whole idea”. The neutral pronoun le is invariable (never la/les) and replaces an adjective, a clause or a whole idea: Es-tu fatigué . Formation: le (neutre, invariable) = adjectif / proposition / idée

neutral le, replacing an adjective, a clause or a whole idea

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Formation

le (neutre, invariable) = adjectif / proposition / idée

Explanation

The neutral pronoun le is invariable (never la/les) and replaces an adjective, a clause or a whole idea: Es-tu fatigué ? — Je le suis. Je te l'avais dit (= that). It is often left untranslated in English.

Examples

Es-tu fatiguée ? — Oui, je le suis.
Are you tired? — Yes, I am.
Il va démissionner, mais il ne le dira à personne.
He's going to resign, but he won't tell anyone (that).

FAQ

The neutral pronoun « le » — what does it mean and how is it used?

neutral le, replacing an adjective, a clause or a whole idea. The neutral pronoun le is invariable (never la/les) and replaces an adjective, a clause or a whole idea: Es-tu fatigué ? — Je le suis. Je te l'avais dit (= that). It is often left untranslated in English.

The neutral pronoun « le » — how do you form it?

le (neutre, invariable) = adjectif / proposition / idée

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