Indirect object pronouns - lui, leurExamples of when indirect object pronouns are used

Indirect object pronouns replace the names of people or nouns that come after the preposition à (to). Find out more about using the pronouns lui and leur.

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Typical examples of when indirect object pronouns are used

Indirect object pronouns are often used with verbs followed by à. Here is a list of the most commonly used verbs following this format:

FrenchEnglishFrenchEnglish
Parler àTo talk toTéléphoner àTo phone
Demander àTo askOffrir àTo offer to
Dire àTo say toÉcrire àTo write to
Donner àTo give toRépondre àTo reply to
FrenchParler à
EnglishTo talk to
FrenchTéléphoner à
EnglishTo phone
FrenchDemander à
EnglishTo ask
FrenchOffrir à
EnglishTo offer to
FrenchDire à
EnglishTo say to
FrenchÉcrire à
EnglishTo write to
FrenchDonner à
EnglishTo give to
FrenchRépondre à
EnglishTo reply to

Examples:

  • je lui ai répondu - I replied to her
  • il leur donne la clé - he is giving the key to them
  • elles nous ont téléphoné - they phoned us
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