Subject Pronouns in French

Subject pronouns are really important in French. They help replace nouns and show us who is doing the action in a sentence. Here are the main subject pronouns you'll need:

• je (I)
• tu (you, informal)
• il/elle/on (he/she/one)
• nous (we)
• vous (you, formal or plural)
• ils/elles (they, masculine/feminine)

How to Use Them in Sentences

When you use subject pronouns, they need to match the nouns they replace. This means they should agree in gender (like male or female) and number (singular or plural). Here are some simple examples:

• Je mange. (I eat.)
• Tu aimes le chocolat. (You like chocolate.)
• Il joue au foot. (He plays soccer.)
• Nous allons au cinéma. (We are going to the movies.)
• Vous parlez français. (You speak French.)
• Elles chantent. (They sing.)

A Quick Note on Conjugation

When using subject pronouns, it's important to change (or conjugate) the verbs correctly:

• For a regular -er verb like manger (to eat):

  • Je mange (I eat)
  • Tu manges (You eat)
  • Il/elle/on mange (He/She/One eats)
  • Nous mangeons (We eat)
  • Vous mangez (You eat)
  • Ils/elles mangent (They eat)

• For an irregular verb like être (to be):

  • Je suis (I am)
  • Tu es (You are)
  • Il/elle/on est (He/She/One is)
  • Nous sommes (We are)
  • Vous êtes (You are)
  • Ils/elles sont (They are)

Summary

Subject pronouns are key for communicating clearly in French. By learning them, you can make better sentences. Practice using each pronoun and remember to change your verbs correctly!