COD/COI & CONDINTIONNLE PRESENT

A study set of 50 flashcards covering direct and indirect object pronouns, technology vocabulary, and conditional present formation and uses based on lecture slides and notes.

Direct Object Pronouns (COD)

Pronouns (le, la, les) used to replace a noun that directly receives the action of a verb without a preposition (answers 'WHO?' or 'WHAT?').

Direct Object Pronouns

le, la, les, l'

Indirect Object Pronouns

lui, leur

Masculine singular direct object pronoun meaning 'him' or 'it'.

le

Feminine singular direct object pronoun meaning 'her' or 'it' (becomes l' before a vowel).

la

Plural direct object pronoun (masculine or feminine) meaning 'them'.

les

Object Pronoun Placement

In French, object pronouns are placed directly before the conjugated verb (SUBJECT + OBJECT PRONOUN + VERB).

Écouter

Direct verb meaning 'to listen to' (does not use 'à' in French; e.g., 'J'écoute mon professeur' -> 'Je l'écoute').

Is the verb Ecouter a direct or indirect verb?

Direct verb, as it requires no preposition.

Indirect Object Pronouns (COI)

Pronouns (lui, leur) used to replace a noun receiving the action through the preposition 'à' (answers 'TO WHOM?').

Singular indirect object pronoun used for both masculine and feminine nouns, meaning 'to him' or 'to her'.

lui

Plural indirect object pronoun used for both masculine and feminine nouns, meaning 'to them'.

leur

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Indirect objects

Is “parler (à)” a direct or indirect object verb

Indirect verb meaning 'to talk to' or 'to speak to someone'.

Is “donner (à)” a direct or indirect object verb

Indirect verb meaning 'to give (to) someone'.

Is “demander (à)” a direct or indirect object verb

Indirect verb meaning 'to ask someone' (treated as indirect in French: 'to ask to someone').

Is “dire (à)” a direct or indirect object verb

Indirect verb meaning 'to say' or 'to tell (something) (to)'.

Is “téléphoner (à)” a direct or indirect object verb

Indirect verb meaning 'to call' or 'to phone'.

Is “ecrire (à)” a direct or indirect object verb

Indirect verb meaning 'to write (to)'.

Is “obéir (à)” a direct or indirect object verb

Indirect verb meaning 'to obey (to)'.

Is “répondre (à)” a direct or indirect object verb

Indirect verb meaning 'to respond (to)' or 'to answer (to)'.

Is “raconter (à)” a direct or indirect object verb

Indirect verb meaning 'to tell (to)'.

Is “envoyer (à)” a direct or indirect object verb

Indirect verb meaning 'to send (to)'.

Is “penser (à)” a direct or indirect object verb

Indirect verb meaning 'to think (of)'.

Is “expliquer (à)” a direct or indirect object verb

Indirect verb meaning to explain (to)

Is “faire attention (à)” a direct or indirect object verb

Indirect verb meaning to pay attention (to)

Is “suggeger (à)” a direct or indirect object verb

Indirect verb meaning to suggest (to)

Difference between french direct and indirect object verbs

Direct object verbs require a direct object without a preposition, while indirect object verbs require a preposition (usually à=TO) before the object AFTER VERB. Direct object verbs can be followed directly by the object without a linking word, while indirect object verbs depend on a preposition like à to connect with their objects. INDIRECT OBJECTS ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS MUST HAVE “TO” AFTER, for example “respond TO'“ = “repondre a”

Conditionnel Présent

French verb tense used to describe something that might or would happen if something else were true (imagined, wished, or polite).

REGULAR VERBS Formation of Conditionnel Présent

Formed by taking the infinitive (base form) of regular verbs and adding the imparfait endings (-ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient). Examples include aimer, finir, and vendre.

How do form Condintionnel Present with regular er verbs

To form the Conditionnel Présent with regular -er verbs, take the infinitive form and add the imparfait endings (-ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient). Example of the verb "parler" would be "je parlerais."

Conditionnel Présent Endings

The endings added to the conditional stem: -Rais (je), -Rais (tu), -Rait (il/elle/on), -Rions (nous), -Riez (vous), -Raient (ils/elles).

Imparfait vs. Conditionnel

Imparfait expresses past states or continuous actions ('was doing / used to do', e.g., chantais), whereas Conditionnel includes the 'r' stem sound and expresses hypothetical actions ('would do', e.g., chanterais).

5 times we use conditionnel present

Condition

Wish

Politeness

Rumor

Advice

Conditionnel Use: If-Condition

Expresses a hypothetical outcome dependent on a condition (e.g., 'Si j'avais une voiture, j'irais…').

Conditionnel Use: Wish

Used to express a desire or wish (e.g., 'J'aimerais un chien').

Conditionnel Use: Politeness

Used to make polite requests or inquiries (e.g., 'Pourrais-tu m'aider, s'il te plaît ?').

Conditionnel Use: Rumor

Used to report unconfirmed or uncertain information (e.g., 'Il serait à NY').

Conditionnel Use: Advice / Suggestion

Used to give advice or make suggestions (e.g., 'Tu pourrais étudier plus').

Être (Conditionnel Irregular Stem)

ser- (e.g., 'je serais' = I would be).

Avoir (Conditionnel Irregular Stem)

aur- (e.g., 'j'aurais' = I would have).

Aller (Conditionnel Irregular Stem)

ir- (e.g., 'j'irais' = I would go).

Faire (Conditionnel Irregular Stem)

fer- (e.g., 'je ferais' = I would do).

Pouvoir (Conditionnel Irregular Stem)

pourr- (e.g., 'je pourrais' = I would be able to).

Vouloir (Conditionnel Irregular Stem)

voudr- (e.g., 'je voudrais' = I would want / like).

Venir (Conditionnel Irregular Stem)

viendr- (e.g., 'je viendrais' = I would come).

Voir (Conditionnel Irregular Stem)

verr- (e.g., 'je verrais' = I would see).

Prendre (Conditionnel Irregular Stem)

prendr- (e.g., 'je prendrais' = I would take).

Devoir (Conditionnel Irregular Stem)

devr- (e.g., 'je devrais' = I would have to / should).

Savoir (Conditionnel Irregular Stem)

saur- (e.g., 'je saurais' = I would know).

Object Pronoun Memory Trick

Direct object pronouns use three letters ('L/L/L': le, la, les), whereas indirect object pronouns use two letters ('L/L': lui, leur).

Respecter, Aider,  Aimer, Comprendre

Direct verbs

Parler, demander, donner, dire

Indirect verbs

Is “aimer” a direct or indirect object verb

Aimer is a direct object verb, it means to love or to like something

Is “voir” a direct or indirect object verb

Voir is a direct object verb, meaning to see something.

Is “ecouter” a direct or indirect object verb

Ecouter is a direct object verb, meaning to listen

Is “manger” a direct or indirect object verb

Manger is a direct object verb, meaning to eat something

Is “acheter” a direct or indirect object verb

Acheter is a direct object verb, meaning to buy something.

Is “trouver” a direct or indirect object verb

Trouver is a direct object verb, meaning to find something.

Is “comprendre” a direct or indirect object verb

Comprendre is a direct object verb, meaning to understand something.

Is “vendre” a direct or indirect object verb

Vendre is a direct object verb, meaning to sell something.

Is “lire” a direct or indirect object verb

Lire is a direct object verb, meaning to read something.

Is “regarder” a direct or indirect object verb

Regarder is a direct object verb, meaning to watch something.

Is “apporter” a direct or indirect object verb

Apporter is a direct object verb, meaning to bring something.

Is “connaitre” a direct or indirect object verb

Connaître is a direct object verb, meaning to know someone or something.

Is “prendre” a direct or indirect object verb

Prendre is a direct object verb, meaning to take something.

Is “detester” a direct or indirect object verb

Détester is a direct object verb, meaning to hate something.

Is “perdre” a direct or indirect object verb

Perdre is a direct object verb, meaning to lose something.