Understanding Pronouns in French

1. Subject Pronouns
Subject pronouns stand in for the person or thing doing the action in a sentence.

• Examples:

  • je (I)
  • tu (you)
  • il (he)
  • elle (she)
  • nous (we)
  • vous (you, formal)
  • ils/elles (they)

• Example Sentence:
  Je mange (I eat).

2. Object Pronouns
Object pronouns replace the person or thing that receives the action in a sentence.

• Examples:

  • me (me)
  • te (you)
  • le/la (him/her/it)
  • nous (us)
  • vous (you)
  • les (them)

• Example Sentence:
  Il me voit (He sees me).

3. Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject does something to itself.

• Examples:

  • me (myself)
  • te (yourself)
  • se (himself/herself/itself)
  • nous (ourselves)
  • vous (yourselves)
  • se (themselves)

• Example Sentence:
  Elle se lave (She washes herself).

4. Key Grammar Points

• Present Tense: Use the right form of the verb with the correct pronouns.

• Negative Sentences: For example: Je ne mange pas (I do not eat).

• Questions: For example: Qui mange? (Who eats?)

• Past Tense: J’ai mangé (I ate).

• Near Future: Je vais manger (I am going to eat).

Summary

Using subject, object, and reflexive pronouns correctly makes your French clearer.

Try practicing with different verbs and sentence structures to get better at these ideas!