Pronouns in French are words used to replace nouns, making sentences shorter and avoiding repetition. They agree in gender and number with the nouns they replace. Key types include:
  • Subject pronouns (je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles) for who is doing the action.
  • Direct object pronouns (me, te, le/la, nous, vous, les) for who/what receives the action.
  • Indirect object pronouns (me, te, lui, nous, vous, leur) for to whom/for whom the action is done.
  • Reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nous, vous, se) used with reflexive verbs.
  • Relative pronouns (qui, que, dont, où) to link clauses.
  • Demonstrative pronouns (celui, celle, ceux, celles) to point out specific people or things.
  • Interrogative pronouns (qui, que, lequel) for asking questions.
  • Indefinite pronouns (on, quelqu’un, quelque chose) for general or unknown people/things.
Understanding pronouns is essential for French fluency, helping to create natural and coherent speech.

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