Je confonds. "She likes this book. HINT: Use ''plaire''

D B.A2Kwiziq community member

Je confonds. Pourquoi "Ce livre plait a elle" ne vas pas mais "ce livre lui plait" correct?

Merci

Asked 6 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi D,

Ce livre plaît à elle is not correct French it is,

Ce livre lui plaît .

You could say: Ce livre plaît beaucoup à Elsa.

But if you use a pronoun it will need to be before the verb.

Take a look at the examples in the lesson for further explanation.

Hope this helps!

Like46 years ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Because plaire needs an indirect object and the indirect object of elle is lui.

Like06 years ago

D B. asked:

Je confonds. Pourquoi "Ce livre plait a elle" ne vas pas mais "ce livre lui plait" correct?

Merci

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