Direct Object Pronouns! Français II
Direct Objects D.O. A direct object is a part of speech that RECEIVES the direct action of the verb. Ask “who” or “what” to find the D.O. of the sentence. (People or Objects)
Direct Objects D.O. What is the D.O. of the following sentences? I love my cat. → my cat Lucy eats cake. → cake We are watching the movie. → the movie
Direct Object Pronouns D.O.P. Which D.O.P replaces the D.O. of the following sentences? I love my cat. → I love her. Lucy eats cake. → Lucy eats it. We are helping Mr. Spain. → We are helping him.
Direct objects Pronouns in French me = me te = you nous = us vous = you / y’all le = him, it la= her, it l’= him, her, it les = them
Direct object pronouns Direct object pronouns are used to REPLACE direct objects. le – masc. & sing. noun la – fem. & sing. noun les – masc. / fem. & PLURAL noun l’ – masc. / fem. & sing. & in front of VOWEL
Placement Generally, direct object pronouns (dop) are placed in FRONT of the verb. Direct object pronouns can replace PEOPLE AND THINGS. Examples: Je regarde le film. Je le regarde. Tu regardes la télé. Tu la regardes. Vous voyez les garçons. Vous les voyez. Elle écrit la lettre. Elle l’écrit. Elle aime Marc. Elle l’aime. Marie voit Marc et moi. Marie nous voit.
Negative sentences In a negative sentence, the ne and pas go around the DOP and the verb. Examples: Je ne le regarde pas. Tu ne la regardes pas.
Placement If there are several verbs in a sentence, the DOP comes right before the verb of which it is the object. Typically, this is the UNCONJUGATED VERB, the INFINITIVE. Examples: Je vais voir le film demain. –Je vais le voir demain. You’re not « going it,» you’re « seeing it » Tu veux visiter les musées avec moi? –Tu veux les visiter avec moi ?
Imperative – Review REMEMBER: The imperative is used to make requests, to give orders, suggestions, advice, or directions RULES for forming the imperative are: 1.PICK a subject 2.CONJUGATE the verb 3.LEAVE-OFF the subject in the sentence. Tu finis tes devoirs. Finis tes devoirs! Vous ne chantez pas à la musique. Ne chantez pas à la musique! Nous mangeons un sandwich. Mangeons un sandwich!
Imperative – Review EXCEPTION: The IMPERATIVE in the TU form of an –ER verb... DROPS the S!! Tu habites à Paris. Habite à Paris! Tu danses à l’école. Ne danse pas au Texas!
Imperative In AFFIRMATIVE commands, the pronouns come AFTER the verb and are connected to it by a hyphen. Example: J’invite Sylvie? Oui, invite-la. In NEGATIVE COMMANDS, they come BEFORE the verb. Example: J’invite Sylvie? Non, ne l’invite pas
Verbs that are commonly used with DOP aiderto helpvoirto see amenerto bringacheterto buy inviterto inviteapporterto bring aimerto like, loveavoirto have attendreto wait forchoisirto choose chercherto look forfinirto finish connaîtreto knowmettre to put, to wear écouterto listen toprendreto take regarder to look at, to watch vendreto sell
DOP in the PC In the passé composé: 1.the DOP comes BEFORE the helping verb AND 2.the past participle AGREES in gender and in number with the preceding DOP! Example:J’ai apporté les sandwichs. Je les ai apportés.
In the passé composé, the past participle only AGREES with a DIRECT OBJECT, if that direct object comes BEFORE the verb. Compare: Marc a vu Nicole et Sylvie?Oui, il les a vu es. Oui, il les a vues. Éric n’a pas apporté sa guitare?Non, il ne l’ a pas apporté e Non, il ne l’a pas apportée. NO AGREEMENT (direct object follows the verb) AGREEMENT (direct object before the verb)
DOP in PC J’ai acheté les fleurs. –Je les ai achetées. Marc a lu les romains français. –Marc les a lus. Il a aimé Sophie. –Il l’a aimée. Marc a vu Paul et moi. –Marc nous a vus.
When the past participle ends in -é, -i, or -u, the masculine and feminine forms SOUND THE SAME. When the past participle ends in -s or -t, the feminine forms SOUND DIFFERENT from the masculine forms. (mon vélo) Je l’ai pris.Je l’ai mis dans le garage. (ma guitare) Je l’ai prise.Je l’ai mise dans ma chambre. DOP Pronunciation