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Double object pronouns Exercises in French language

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Mastering double object pronouns in French is essential for achieving fluency and enhancing your conversational skills. Double object pronouns allow you to streamline sentences by replacing both the direct and indirect objects with pronouns. Understanding their correct placement and usage can transform your speech from basic to more sophisticated, enabling you to communicate more naturally and efficiently. This can be particularly useful in everyday conversations, where quick and clear communication is key. In French, double object pronouns follow specific rules and patterns that differ from English. The order of these pronouns can seem challenging at first, but with consistent practice, it becomes intuitive. Our grammar exercises are designed to help you grasp these nuances through practical examples and varied exercises. By engaging with these activities, you will not only learn the correct order of pronouns but also enhance your ability to use them effortlessly in both written and spoken French. Dive in and start refining your skills today!

Exercise 1

1. Il *les lui* a donnés (he gave them to him/her) . 2. Nous *les leur* montrerons demain (we will show them to them tomorrow). 3. Tu *me le* prêtes (you lend it to me). 4. Je *te les* enverrai la semaine prochaine (I will send them to you next week). 5. Elle *me la* raconte souvent (she tells it to me often). 6. Ils *vous les* apportent ce soir (they bring them to you all tonight). 7. Elle *le lui* explique toujours (she always explains it to him/her). 8. Nous *le leur* avons écrit (we wrote it to them). 9. Vous *me les* avez donnés hier (you gave them to me yesterday). 10. Je *vous le* dirai demain (I will tell it to you tomorrow).

Exercise 2

1. Il *me les* donne chaque matin (he gives me the keys every morning). 2. Nous *te la* prêtons pour la journée (we lend you the car for the day). 3. Elle *vous les* envoie par la poste (she sends you the documents by mail). 4. Je *le lui* montre après le déjeuner (I show him the book after lunch). 5. Ils *nous les* expliquent toujours clairement (they always explain the rules to us clearly). 6. Vous *me les* apportez ce soir (you bring me the files tonight). 7. Tu *le leur* dis chaque fois que tu les vois (you tell them the secret each time you see them). 8. Elle *te les* présente demain (she introduces you to them tomorrow). 9. Nous *le lui* offrons pour son anniversaire (we offer him the gift for his birthday). 10. Ils *vous la* prêtent sans problème (they lend you the book without any problem).

Exercise 3

1. Elle *me le* donne toujours avec un sourire (double object pronoun for "she gives it to me"). 2. Nous *vous les* avons envoyés hier (double object pronoun for "we sent them to you"). 3. Il *te la* montre chaque matin (double object pronoun for "he shows it to you"). 4. Ils *nous les* apportent tous les jours (double object pronoun for "they bring them to us"). 5. Marie *le lui* a expliqué plusieurs fois (double object pronoun for "Marie explained it to him"). 6. Vous *me les* prêtez souvent (double object pronoun for "you lend them to me"). 7. Je *te les* donne ce soir (double object pronoun for "I give them to you"). 8. Ils *me le* demandent toujours (double object pronoun for "they always ask me for it"). 9. Nous *vous le* rendons demain (double object pronoun for "we return it to you"). 10. Elle *te la* vend pour un bon prix (double object pronoun for "she sells it to you").