Direct-Object Pronouns: first Eng & next French
me = me (m')
you (singular, familiar) = te (t')
him, it (masculine, singular) = le (l')
her, it (faminine, singular) = la (l')
himself/herself = se (s') (Reflexive Verbs)
us = nous
you (formal, singular OR plural) = nous
them (masculine or feminine plural) = les
themselves = se (s')
When in doubt, object pronouns usually go in front of the conjugated verb.
Present tense. I see you. (Je te vois OR formally = je vous vois)
Past tense. I saw you. (Je t'ai vu) OR je vous ai vu) WHEN YOU GET TO THE PAST TENSE WITH passé composé, let's assume "you" are masculine singular. OTHERWISE you will have to worry about the gender and number (masculine o r feminine & singular or plural) because there is agreement of the past participle with a PRECEDING object pronoun!. You are probably not there because you are just learning direct objects?
More examples: (just Present tense)
I am going to see you = Je vais te voir OR Je vais vous voir.
Do I see you? Est-ce que je te vois? OR Est-ce que je vous vois?
(inversion) = Do you see me? = Me vois-tu? OR Me voyez-vous? (usually no inversion with "je" as the subject)
NEGATIVE:
I don't see you. = Je ne te vois pas. OR Je ne vous vois pas.
Don't you see me? = Est-ce que tu ne me vois pas? OR Est-ce que vous ne me voyez pas?
(inversion) = Ne me vois-tu pas? OR Ne me voyez-vous pas?
If you need more examples, just let me know. There may be more here than what you need now. Just hold it for later!
There are some verbs hiding prepositions inside for when you study Indirect-Object Pronouns. Remind me when you get there because they still take Direct-Object Pronouns> écouter (to listen TO), regarder (to look AT), chercher (to look FOR), attendre (to wait FOR), demander (to ask FOR) and payer (to pay FOR). There are also a few that rquire Indirect-Object Pronouns if reworded. Later, so we don't confuse you TOO much now!
Sra (aka Mme)
Could explain the Pronoms Complement D'objet Direct.
Thanks for your help.
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Mme, this helps alot. Merci beaucoup.