Lui and leur as indirect object pronouns — use it independently in context

Lui and leur as indirect object pronouns: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: pronoms-coi-lui-leur-manipulerPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will reuse “Lui and leur as indirect object pronouns” in a sentence or situation of your own.

2. Discover

Read the “Lui and leur as indirect object pronouns” examples as models. Identify what stays stable and what can change.

3. Understand

To understand “Lui and leur as indirect object pronouns”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Always ask what the pronoun replaces and where it sits in the sentence.

Je parle à Léa. → Je lui parle.J’écris à Paul. → Je lui écris.Je téléphone à mes parents. → Je leur téléphone.Nous répondons aux clients. → Nous leur répondons.Tu donnes le livre à Marie. → Tu lui donnes le livre.Elle explique le problème aux voisins. → Elle leur explique le problème.

Watch out

Before choosing a pronoun, identify what it replaces and the function of that group in the sentence. Then check the pronoun position before the verb.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Use “Lui and leur as indirect object pronouns” in a short message you could realistically send today.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For pronoms COI lui, leur, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.

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9. Now I can…

I can recognise “Lui and leur as indirect object pronouns” in a new example.
I can justify my choice and create an example.