Unit 4 · 5 lessons
Communiquer: Pronouns, Commands and Connecting Ideas
Sound more natural in French by replacing nouns with object pronouns and y and en, giving instructions with the impératif, linking ideas with qui, que and connectors, and choosing the polite or casual way to speak.
- 51 practice questions
- 46 flashcards
Lessons
- 1Direct and Indirect Object PronounsObject pronouns (le, la, les, lui, leur and the rest) replace a noun you have already mentioned, so you do not repeat it. They go in front of the verb, which is the big change from English.11 questions
- 2The Pronouns Y and EnY replaces a place or à + a thing (J'y vais, I'm going there); en replaces de + a noun, especially a partitive or a quantity (J'en veux, I want some; J'en ai deux, I have two of them). Both go in front of the verb, like other object pronouns.10 questions
- 3Giving Instructions: The ImpératifThe impératif is the verb form for instructions, advice and suggestions: Écoute ! (Listen!), Mélangez bien (Mix well), Allons-y ! (Let's go!). It has three forms, tu, nous and vous, taken from the present tense without the subject.10 questions
- 4Linking Ideas: Qui, Que and ConnectorsJoin short sentences into longer, smoother ones with the relative pronouns qui and que, and show how your ideas relate with connectors such as mais, donc, parce que, cependant and en effet.10 questions
- 5Politeness and Register: Tu, Vous and Je voudraisChoose between tu and vous, soften requests with je voudrais, j'aimerais and pourriez-vous, and use the right everyday expressions for greetings, goodbyes, thanks, apologies and congratulations.10 questions