Indirect Object Pronouns how to say “to me”, “to you” etc in French

What IS an Indirect Object? An Indirect Object shows who or what is indirectly affected by the verb’s action. It answers the question “to whom/what?” or “for whom/what?” An Indirect Object shows who or what is indirectly affected by the verb’s action. It answers the question “to whom/what?” or “for whom/what?” For example: She gives the man the book. For example: She gives the man the book. Who gives? - she - subject. Who gives? - she - subject. Gives what? - book - direct object. Gives what? - book - direct object. To whom? - man - indirect object. To whom? - man - indirect object. In French, an Indirect Object noun is preceded by the preposition à, corresponding to the English to. The pronoun, however, includes the à. In French, an Indirect Object noun is preceded by the preposition à, corresponding to the English to. The pronoun, however, includes the à.

OK, so what ARE the Indirect Object Pronouns ? The Indirect Object Pronouns (INDOPs) are only different from Direct Object Pronouns (DOPs) in the 3rd person. The Indirect Object Pronouns (INDOPs) are only different from Direct Object Pronouns (DOPs) in the 3rd person. singularplural 1menous 2tevous 3luileur

How about position? INDOPs, just like DOPs, precede the conjugated verb in a simple clause. INDOPs, just like DOPs, precede the conjugated verb in a simple clause. Elle lui donne le livre. In a compound tense, they precede the auxiliary verb. NB No agreement with an INDOP. In a compound tense, they precede the auxiliary verb. NB No agreement with an INDOP. Elle lui a donné le livre. In an infinitive construction, they precede the infinitive. In an infinitive construction, they precede the infinitive. Elle va lui donner le livre.

Use Verbs used more often with indirect objects are : donner: to give, parler: to speak, dire: to tell/say. Verbs used more often with indirect objects are : donner: to give, parler: to speak, dire: to tell/say. Je lui donne le livre. I give him/her the book. Il nous a parlé.He spoke to us. Elle lui a dit bonjour.She said hello to him. Note that an indirect object noun is preceded by à. Note that an indirect object noun is preceded by à. Sometimes a verb may require an indirect object in French, whereas in English it is direct. Such verbs will require the preposition à before the noun. Sometimes a verb may require an indirect object in French, whereas in English it is direct. Such verbs will require the preposition à before the noun. Il obéit à ses parents. > Il leur obéit. He obeys his parents. > He obeys them.

Exemple... J’ai donné un CD de MC Solaar à mon copain. J’ai donné un CD de MC Solaar à mon copain. Je lui ai donné un CD de MC Solaar. Je lui ai donné un CD de MC Solaar.

Exemple 2... J’ai montré cette photo d’une église à Malte à mes étudiants. J’ai montré cette photo d’une église à Malte à mes étudiants. Je leur ai montré cette photo.... Je leur ai montré cette photo....

Exemple 3... J’ai dit bonjour à Sam. J’ai dit bonjour à Sam. Je lui ai dit bonjour. Je lui ai dit bonjour.

Change underlined noun to pronoun... J’ai téléphoné à maman. J’ai téléphoné à maman. Nous avons donné un livre à papa. Nous avons donné un livre à papa. Ils parlent aux profs. Ils parlent aux profs. Tu écris à Anne? Tu écris à Anne? Elle donne des biscuits à ses copains. Elle donne des biscuits à ses copains. J’ai acheté un cadeau à ma soeur. J’ai acheté un cadeau à ma soeur. Je lui ai téléphoné. Je lui ai téléphoné. Nous lui avons donné un livre. Nous lui avons donné un livre. Ils leur parlent. Ils leur parlent. Tu lui écris? Tu lui écris? Elle leur donne des biscuits. Elle leur donne des biscuits. Je lui ai acheté un cadeau. Je lui ai acheté un cadeau.