Elle/lui

Question

Greetings!I don’t get why “her” is sometimes elle and sometimes lui. Can someone explain.Christer

Accepted Answer

Hi Christer,
They are different types of pronouns :
When lui is her, him or it, it is an indirect object pronoun.
Take a look at the following Kwiziq lesson for further information -
https://french.kwiziq.com/revision/glossary/pronoun-type/pronoms-d-objet-indirect-indirect-object-pronouns
When 'elle ' is her and 'lui' is him  it can be a stress pronoun -
https://french.kwiziq.com/revision/grammar/moi-toi-lui-elle-me-you-him-her-simple-cases-that-use-stressed-pronouns
like the ones used after prepositions like 'chez'
https://french.kwiziq.com/revision/grammar/common-uses-of-moi-toi-lui-elle-nous-vous-eux-elles-disjunctivestress-pronouns
Hope this helps!

Answer

The difference is in elle being the stress pronoun and lui the indirect object. Stress pronouns are usually used at the end of a sentence and after a preposition.Marie est plus grande que Lucie. Marie est plus grande qu'elle. -- Marie is taller than Lucie. Marie is taller than her.This is an example for a stress pronoun.Tu as envoyé la lettre à Marie? Oui, je lui a envoyé  la lettre hier. -- Did you send the letter to Marie? Yes, I sent her the letter yesterday. Here, lui replaces à Marie, the indirect object of the sentence.