French pronounsUsing pronouns with verbs followed by ‘à’

Pronouns replace nouns in a sentence. They are usually quicker ways to refer to a noun and reduce repetition. Types of pronoun include subject pronouns, direct and indirect object pronouns.

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Using pronouns with verbs followed by ‘à’

croire àto believe in
faire attention àto pay attention to/be careful of
s’habituer àto get used to
s’intéresser àto be interested in
jouer à (+ sport)to play (sport)
penser àto think of/about (NOT opinion)
réfléchir àto think about/reflect on
croire à
to believe in
faire attention à
to pay attention to/be careful of
s’habituer à
to get used to
s’intéresser à
to be interested in
jouer à (+ sport)
to play (sport)
penser à
to think of/about (NOT opinion)
réfléchir à
to think about/reflect on

Examples

  • Je pense aux vacances. J’y pense tous les jours. - I’m thinking about the holidays. I think about them every day.
  • Il s’est habitué à sa nouvelle vie. Il s’y est habitué très vite. - He has got used to his new life. He got used to it very quickly.

Rewrite the following sentences, replacing the underlined words withyoren.

Example: Elle a besoin d’un nouveau pantalon. – Elle en a besoin.

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Je joue au rugby le weekend.

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Mon frère joue du piano.

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Nous sommes allés à l’aéroport.

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Elle a acheté trois saucisses au marché.

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