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  1. Indirect object pronouns only replace nouns that refer to people.
  2. These pronouns are used to answer the question à qui?
  3. Use the pronouns m'/t' before a vowel.
Singulier (Singular)Pluriel (Plural)
MeJe me donne (I give myself)NousJe nous donne (I us give)
TeJe te donne (I give you)VousJe vous donne (I you give)
LuiJe lui donne (I give him)LeurJe leur donne (I give them)

Exceptions!

  1. If a sentence contains a direct and an indirect object pronoun, place the direct one first, followed by the indirect one.

Exercise 1: Les pronoms compléments indirects

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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lui, te, leur, me

1. Tu :
Je ... donne un nouveau t-shirt.
(I am giving you a new t-shirt.)
2. Je :
Tu ... paye des baskets.
(You pay me for trainers.)
3. Il :
Je ... donne sa chemise.
(I give him his shirt.)
4. Elles :
Nous ... vendons une voiture.
(We are selling them a car.)
5. Je :
Tu ... dis souvent ça.
(You often tell me that.)
6. Ils :
Il ... achète un chapeau.
(He buys them a hat.)
7. Il :
Elle ... achète un sac.
(She buys him a bag.)
8. Tu :
Il ... montre quelque chose.
(He shows you something.)

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

1. Je porte ___ chemise rouge aujourd'hui.

(I am wearing the red shirt today.)

2. Tu ___ le jean bleu ?

(Are you trying the blue jeans?)

3. Il ___ donne le manteau qu'il porte.

(He is giving me the coat he is wearing.)

4. Nous choisissons ___ chaussures noires.

(We choose the black shoes.)

5. Vous ___ les gants en hiver.

(You wear gloves in winter.)

6. Je ___ donne mon sac à main.

(I give her my handbag.)