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c) In affirmative sentences of imperative(I’imperatif-affirmatif),pronouns are
placed after the verbs.

Eg. Regarde-la !
Téléphone-lui !

d) In negative sentences of imperative(I’imperatif-negatif) , pronouns are
placed before the verbs.

Eg. Ne la regarde pas!
Ne lui téléphone pas !

e) While making passé compose ,pronouns are placed before the auxiliary etre
or avoir.
Eg. Je I’ai lu.

Je lui ai téléphoné.

DIRECT OBJECT PRONOUNS

1. The direct object pronouns replace the nouns (of a person or thing)
2. For finding whether it is COD or not,two question words can be

asked(QUI? / ou QUOI?) after the verb.
Eg. Vous regardez la télévision?
Vous la regardez.

Note : The direct object pronoun(COD) cannot be used with the verbs
telling taste or perferance(aimer,adorer,detester etc.)

Eg. J’aime la soupe ! = J’aime ça !
3. If the direct object pronouns (COD) are placed before the auxiliary avoir,

accord is used after the past participle.
Eg. J’ai écouté la radio=Je l’ai écoutée

Singular Plural

1st person Me/m’(me) Nous(us)

nd
2 person Te/t’(you) Vous(you)

3rd person masculine le/l’(him/it) Les(them(m))

3rd person feminine La/l’(her/it) Les(them(f))