Stage 2 · A1+–A2

Level A1+–A2

The pronoun en: basic uses — identify and understand

The pronoun en: basic uses: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: pronoms-toniques-produirePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain “The pronoun en: basic uses” in new examples.

2. Discover

Compare: Tu veux du café ? — Oui, j’en veux.; J’ai trois frères. — J’en ai trois.; Elle revient de Paris. — Elle en revient.; Nous parlons de ce problème. — Nous en parlons.. Which clue helps you recognise pronom en?

3. Understand

To understand “The pronoun en: basic uses”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Always ask what the pronoun replaces and where it sits in the sentence.

Tu veux du café ? — Oui, j’en veux.J’ai trois frères. — J’en ai trois.Elle revient de Paris. — Elle en revient.Nous parlons de ce problème. — Nous en parlons.Il a besoin de temps. — Il en a besoin.Vous voulez des pommes ? — J’en prends deux.Exemple à observer : Mina voyage chaque matin.
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

Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “The pronoun en: basic uses”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For pronom en, 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 “The pronoun en: basic uses” in a new example.
  • I can justify my choice and create an example.