Direct Object Pronouns: Imperative
French: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 8.3.6
Direct Object Pronouns: Imperative
The DO pronouns le, la, l’, and les are used to replace the direct object (DO) of the third-person singular or plural in a sentence. In the imperative, they are placed after the verb using a hyphen.
DO pronouns in the imperative
- Ferme la porte.
- Close the door.
- Ferme-la.
- Close it.
- A hyphen is used between the verb and the direct object.
Examples
- Ouvre le livre.
- Open the book.
- Ouvre-le!
- Open it!
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