Introduction to Pronouns
A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun or noun phrase in order to avoid repeating the noun over and over. pronouns
French Pronouns
Les pronoms
Pronouns are used when you get tired of repeating nouns. There are many different types of French pronouns – try these links for detailed lessons and examples of each type.
A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun or noun phrase in order to avoid repeating the noun over and over. Inversion with je
Inversion with the first person singular je is a little trickier than with other subject pronouns. It's also very formal and therefore rare, so one of those grammar concepts you need to recognize but not necessarily use. accents • C1 - Advanced French • formalities • pronouns • verbs • word order
Inversion: Word Order
Inverting subjects and verbs is easy enough - vous voyez => voyez-vous, but where do object, adverbial, and reflexive pronouns go? And what about negation? Take a look at this lesson to learn about all the possibilities. negation • pronouns • word order
Lequel
The French word lequel has several different functions and forms. Lequel – Interrogative Pronoun
Lequel, "which one," is the pronominal equivalent of the interrogative adjective quel, meaning that quel + noun can be replaced by lequel. It has different forms depending on the gender and number of the noun it replaces. A2 - Low-Intermediate French • pronouns
Lequel – Relative Pronoun
As a relative pronoun, lequel replaces an indirect object after a preposition. Love and Hate
French verbs related to love and hate (aimer, adorer, détester, haïr) can be confusing when it comes to using pronouns: when you want to say something like "I like it" - is it ever ok to say Je l'aime? Lui
The French word lui functions as two different types of pronouns and refers to both genders - but only sometimes. Me and te
The French pronouns me and te are both three different types of pronouns, with different purposes and translations. N’importe
N'importe literally means "no matter" or "(it) doesn't matter." This indefinite expression can precede an interrogative adjective, adverb, or pronoun when talking about something indefinite or non-specific. adjectives • adverbs • indefinition • negation • pronouns
Negative Pronouns
French negative pronouns (ne ... personne, ne ... rien) replace and simultaneously negate nouns. They may be the subject or object of the verb they're used with. A2 - Low-Intermediate French • negation • pronouns • word order
Neuter Object Pronoun
The object pronoun le can be used impersonally to replace intangibles like adjectives, verbs, and clauses. Nous and vous
The French pronouns nous and vous are both five different types of pronouns. Object Pronoun Placement
The placement of object, reflexive, and adverbial pronouns depends on which of the four main verb constructions they're used with. B1 - Intermediate French • pronouns • word order
Object Pronouns
Direct and indirect objects can be hard to understand even in your native language, and replacing them with object pronouns adds an extra layer of difficulty, particularly in French. 
Unlike other French suffixes, -ci does not create new words, but rather adds additional meaning to the nouns and pronouns it's attached to.
