Indirect object pronouns: leur, lui, etc. in French
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Indirect object pronouns: leur, lui, etc.
COI (complement d'objet indirect) pronouns are usually the equivalent of an indirect object pronouns in English. They replace nouns that follow verbs + à, like parler à, téléphoner à, demander à, répondre à, etc.
Je parle à mes parents → Je leur parle. I am speaking to my parents. → I am speaking to them.
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| 1re personne | tu me manques / cela m’appartient | il nous parle |
| 2e personne | je te dis / il t’obéit | il vous souhaite bon appétit |
| 3e personne | je lui téléphone | tu leur réponds |
Careful: Lui replaces both feminine and masculine nouns.
Je parle à mon mari → je lui parle. I'm speaking to my husband → I'm speaking to him.
Je parle à ma femme → je lui parle. I'm speaking to my wife → I'm speaking to her.
Je parle à ma femme → je lui parle. I'm speaking to my wife → I'm speaking to her.
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