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Subject Pronouns
French Subject Pronouns
Term | Definition |
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je | I |
tu | You (singular, informal) |
vous | You (polite form for one person OR for a group of people) |
il | He |
elle | She |
nous | we |
ils | they (all male, or a mixed group including at least 1 male) |
elles | they (all female) |
VOUS would take the place of... | ...Michael et toi (you both, you guys, y'all) |
ELLES would take the place of... | ...Madeline et Julia |
ILS would take the place of... | ...Thomas et George |
NOUS would take the place of... | ...Maurice, Juliette, et moi |
Use VOUS when you are | talking to your BOSS or any GROUP of people (even a GROUP of friends). |
Use TU when you are | talking to your friend or family member. |
Use NOUS when you are | talking about yourself AND somebody else. |
on | "one" or people in general |
il and elle CAN ALSO MEAN | it (Il for masculine objects, Elle for feminine objects) |
La pizza? Elle est délicieuse! | The pizza? IT is delicious! |
Le steak? Il est bon. | The steak? IT is good. |
Elles sont françaises. | THEY are French. |
Elle est française. | SHE is French. |