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Une famille française : indirect object pronouns 'lui' and 'vous'

People and lifestyle: visites et rendez-vous

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 use the indirect object pronouns 'lui' and 'vous' to describe the indirect actions of verbs alongside direct object pronouns in social situations.

Key Notes

  • When someone or something receives the action of a verb indirectly, use 'lui' to mean 'to him/her': 'je lui parle'.
  • When the indirect receiver of the action of the verb is formal 'you', use 'vous' to mean 'to you': 'elle vous parle'.
  • Indirect object pronouns are also used after verbs followed by 'à', e.g., 'il lui parle, nous vous téléphonons'.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • indirect object pronoun: replaces the person, people or thing(s) that the verb action is done to, when the action is done to me, for you, to them
  • lui: to him, to her
  • vous: to you (plural, singular formal)

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • When using the verb 'rappeler', you need to have a suitable word for 'about', e.g., 'I am reminding you about the party'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

When someone or something receives the action of a verb indirectly, use 'lui' to mean 'to him/her': 'je lui parle'. When the indirect receiver of the action of the verb is formal 'you', use 'vous' to mean 'to you': 'elle vous parle'.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'indirect object pronoun'

replaces the person, people or thing(s) that the verb action is done to, when the action is done to me, for you, to them. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: When using the verb 'rappeler', you need to have a suitable word for 'about', e.g., 'I am reminding you about the party'. Correction: When using the verb 'rappeler', there is no need to include a word for 'about'. 'Rappeler' contains this idea within the verb.

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