Why not use elle instead of lui in the above sentence Il lui envoie deux millieurs de roses. Same for Il lui envoie deux mille rose? Are these typos?

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Why not use elle instead of lui in the above sentence Il lui envoie deux millieurs de roses. Same for Il lui envoie deux mille rose? Are these typos?

This question relates to:French lesson "Expressing large numbers -thousands/millions/billions - in French"

Asked 6 years ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hi Robin,

in French it is "envoyer quelque chose à quelq'un". Therefore quelqu'un is an indirect object and the third person singular pronoun is lui, regardless of gender.

-- Chris (not a native speaker).

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R. E.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Many thanks!

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Why not use elle instead of lui in the above sentence Il lui envoie deux millieurs de roses. Same for Il lui envoie deux mille rose? Are these typos?

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