How to tell whether 'lui' refers to a him or a her

Daphne S.B2Kwiziq community member

How to tell whether 'lui' refers to a him or a her

I've forgotten something: How would I know that the 'lui' as in 'Il lui  envoie deux mille rose' is a female & not a male (as in 'He sent 2 million roses to him' ?)
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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer
You'd only know by context.

How to tell whether 'lui' refers to a him or a her

I've forgotten something: How would I know that the 'lui' as in 'Il lui  envoie deux mille rose' is a female & not a male (as in 'He sent 2 million roses to him' ?)

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