KS4 · French · Year 10
Une famille française : indirect object pronouns 'lui' and 'vous'
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Your learning goal
I can use the indirect object pronouns 'lui' and 'vous' to describe the indirect actions of verbs alongside direct object pronouns in social situations.
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I can use the indirect object pronouns 'lui' and 'vous' to describe the indirect actions of verbs alongside direct object pronouns in social situations.
Key learning points
- When someone or something receives the action of a verb indirectly, use 'lui' to mean 'to him/her': 'je lui parle'.
- When the indirect receiver of the action of the verb is formal 'you', use 'vous' to mean 'to you': 'elle vous parle'.
- Indirect object pronouns are also used after verbs followed by 'à', e.g., 'il lui parle, nous vous téléphonons'.
Words to know
- indirect object pronoun
- replaces the person, people or thing(s) that the verb action is done to, when the action is done to me, for you, to them
- lui
- to him, to her
- vous
- to you (plural, singular formal)
Common mistakes
When using the verb 'rappeler', you need to have a suitable word for 'about', e.g., 'I am reminding you about the party'.
When using the verb 'rappeler', there is no need to include a word for 'about'. 'Rappeler' contains this idea within the verb.
For parents, carers and teachers
- When introducing the family tree, describe this in full sentences in the target language to model good practice to students.