Year 10 - French
Ça t'intéresse ? Direct and indirect pronouns me and te
People and lifestyle: visites et rendez-vous
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Unit Summary
This unit further explores the use of direct object pronouns and introduces pupils to indirect object pronouns and their pre-verbal positioning, within the context of cultural visits and social gatherings. In addition, there is a focus on the pronunciation of hard and soft consonants.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to recognise and understand the role of indirect object pronouns 'you' and 'te' in the context of exploring museums.
Key Notes
- Use me and te before the verb when 'me' or 'you' is the object of the verb: elle me trouve (she finds me).
- Use me and te when 'me' or 'you' is indirectly receiving the action of the verb: elle me donne un cadeau (gives to me).
- Me and te are used frequently in dialogue between two people.
Vocabulary To Learn
- indirect object pronoun: replaces the person or thing that the verb action is done to, when the action is 'to me' or 'for you'.
- me, (m'): me, to me
- te, (t'): you, to you
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- In French, 'to you' is translated literally from English e.g. I say to you 'je dis à toi'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Use me and te before the verb when 'me' or 'you' is the object of the verb: elle me trouve (she finds me). Use me and te when 'me' or 'you' is indirectly receiving the action of the verb: elle me donne un cadeau (gives to me).
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'indirect object pronoun'
replaces the person or thing that the verb action is done to, when the action is 'to me' or 'for you'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: In French, 'to you' is translated literally from English e.g. I say to you 'je dis à toi'. Correction: In French indirect object pronouns to me and to you are translated by single words: 'me' and 'te'. They go before the verb, not at the end of the sentence.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Les musées français : Indirect object pronouns 'me' and 'te' Study Guide
- Un musée décolonisé : Indirect object pronouns 'me' and 'te' Study Guide
- Une famille française : indirect object pronouns 'lui' and 'vous' Study Guide
- Une famille multiculturelle : direct and indirect object pronouns Study Guide
- Une soirée chez amis : Direct object pronouns (le, la and l') Study Guide
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