- They are used to quickly answer a question.
- They are used to introduce a person.
- They are used to express possession.
| Singulier (Singular) | Pluriel (Plural) |
|---|---|
| Moi (Me) | Nous (Us) |
| Toi (You) | Vous (You) |
| Lui (Him) | Eux (Them) |
| Elle (Her) | Elles (Them) |
Exceptions!
- With the pronouns "elle, eux, elles" one makes the liaison with the preposition. Example: I live at her place.
Exercise 1: Les pronoms toniques: Moi, Toi, Lui...
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
eux, moi, lui, vous, elle, elles, Moi
1.
Elles:
Les manteaux sont à ....
(The coats are theirs.)
2.
Je :
..., je ne lui parle plus.
(I don't talk to him anymore.)
3.
Elle:
Je suis beaucoup plus fatigué qu'....
(I am much more tired than her.)
4.
Il:
Elle a mal, mais ... va bien.
(She is in pain, but he is fine.)
5.
Je :
Tu trembles mais pas ....
(You tremble but not me.)
6.
Ils:
Il a la même douleur qu'....
(He has the same pain as them.)
7.
Vous:
Je vais à l'hôpital avec ....
(I am going to the hospital with you.)
8.
Il:
Tu es aussi faible que ....
(You are as weak as him.)
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
Nous
We
2
toi
you
3
lui
he
4
vous
you