Using le for les escargots instead of les

Claudia D.B2Kwiziq community member

Using le for les escargots instead of les

i was wondering why for the sentence

j’aime les escargots. It becomes je le aime instead of je les aime.

thank you

This question relates to:French lesson "Using neuter pronouns le or l' to refer to previously mentioned ideas (French Direct Object Pronouns)"

Asked 6 years ago

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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Claudia,

Where is this example using snails , cannot find it in the lesson you highlighted.

It would be,

Je les aime but I prefer

Les escargots, jaime ça ...

Hope this helps!

Like06 years ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi Claudia,

it is "le" because the reference is to the idea in itself and not to the snails per se. However, you can still say, "je les aime" and it means "I love them".

-- Chris (not a native speaker).

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