Normally, direct object pronouns like le (him/it) or la (her/it) go before the verb. However, when you give an affirmative command (telling someone to do something), the pronoun moves to the end of the verb and is attached with a hyphen.
For feminine nouns like la balle (the ball) or la laisse (the leash), attach -la to the end of the command:
| Do you have the ball? Throw it! | Tu as la balle ? Lance-la ! |
| Here is the leash. Take it with you. | Voici la laisse. Prends-la avec toi. |
For masculine nouns like le jouet (the toy) or un ordre (a command), attach -le:
| Say to the dog: "Drop it!" | Dis au chien : « Lâche-le ! » |
| It is an important command, repeat it. | C'est un ordre important, répète-le. |
| Here is a biscuit. Give it to the dog! | Voici un biscuit. Donne-le au chien ! |
If your dog finally obeys, you can reward (récompenser) or pet (caresser) him. Since the dog (le chien) is masculine, you will also use -le:
| He obeyed, reward him! | Il a obéi, récompense-le ! |
| He is a good dog, pet him. | C'est un bon chien, caresse-le. |
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