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Mar 2008
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Intermediate Lesson 004

THOMAS CARLTON
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Today we're studying indirect object pronouns to me – me to you – te, vous to him – lui (un homme) to her – lui (une femme) to it – lui (un objet) to us – nous to them – leur Notice that there is always the word “to” with each pronoun. This is similar to French when you say “à toi” instead of “te”. Indirect object pronouns go before the verb in French, bu ... Show More
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