Direct object pronouns

• D.O. pronouns replace direct objects (thing receiving action.

• I hit the ball. Je frappe le ballon.

• To avoid repetition, we replace direct objects with direct-object pronouns.

• I hit it. Je le frappe.• I am going to hit it. Je vais le frapper.

• NOTE THE PLACEMENT IN ENGLISH VS. FRENCH.

DIRECT OBJECT PRONOUNS

• Are already listed on your conjugation matrix.• Je – me/m’ nous - nous• Tu – te/t’ vous - vous• Il/elle – le, la, l’ ils/elles – les

• How would you say “I’m going to hit you.”• “I want you.” (Think of La plus belle voix).• She is looking at them.