Posted by Aurélie Drouard

In: Level A2, Pronouns, Pronom d'objet direct, Pronom d'objet indirect

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When object pronouns are used in a sentence with a conjugated verb, they are placed between the subject and the conjugated verb.

Examples and resources

Marc regarde la télé. Marc la regarde.Marc is watching telly. Marc is watching it.

Tu parles à ta soeur. Tu lui parles.You talk to your sister. You talk to her.

Nous détestons cet homme. Nous le détestons.We hate that man. We hate him.

Les enfants aiment la musique. Les enfants l'aiment.The children love the music. The children love it. 

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AnnC1Kwiziq community member

I have been taught that parler à someone is an exception on word order and it is correct to say Je parle à lui. This is stated as incorrect in yours

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ChrisC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

I have only ever heard: je lui parle.

But, of course, it is je pense à toi and never je te pense.

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I have been taught that parler à someone is an exception on word order and it is correct to say Je parle à lui. This is stated as incorrect in yours

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