Chapter 22: Direct Object Pronouns

Instead of saying "I see the car", say "I it see". Stop repeating words.

The Big Three

Le

Him / It (Masc)

Je regarde le film -> Je le regarde.

La

Her / It (Fem)

Je vois la voiture -> Je la vois.

Les

Them (Plural)

J'aime les chats -> Je les aime.

Rule: The pronoun goes BEFORE the verb.

Dialogue: Le Départ

Pierre is looking for his things before leaving.

P
Pierre

Tu as vu mon passeport ?

(Did you see my passport?)

Oui, je le vois. Il est sur la table.

(Yes, I see it. It is on the table.)
M
Marie
P
Pierre

Et mes clés ? Tu les as ?

(And my keys? Do you have them?)

Non, je ne les ai pas. Ah, regarde ! Tu les tiens dans ta main !

(No, I don't have them. Ah, look! You are holding them in your hand!)
M
Marie

Le Coin Culturel: "La Lourdeur"

In French, elegance comes from flow. Repeating a noun ("J'aime la pomme. Je mange la pomme.") is considered "lourd" (heavy). Using pronouns isn't just shorter; it's considered better style and more pleasant to the ear.

Practice: Rewrite

Replace the bold noun with Le, La, or Les.

1. Je regarde la télé.
2. Il mange le gâteau.
3. Nous aimons les chiens.

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