Direct object pronouns (le, la, les, l')

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the cupboard
le placard
dirty
sale
him, it (masculine direct object pronoun)
le
to clean
nettoyer
This cupboard is dirty, you have to clean it.
Ce placard est sale, il faut le nettoyer.
her, it (feminine direct object pronoun)
la
The kitchen is dirty, he is going to clean it.
La cuisine est sale, il va la nettoyer.
the drawer
le tiroir
This drawer is small, but I like it.
Ce tiroir est petit, mais je l'aime.
them (direct object pronoun)
les
the toy
le jouet
Where are the toys? I am putting them away.
Où sont les jouets ? Je les range.
to throw away
jeter
Why are you going to throw them away? Because these toys are old.
Pourquoi est-ce que tu vas les jeter ? Parce que ces jouets sont vieux.
These clothes are very dirty, I am going to throw them away.
Ces vêtements sont très sales, je vais les jeter.
clean
propre
Do you see this cupboard? You have to keep it clean.
Tu vois ce placard ? Il faut le garder propre.
These cupboards are spacious, I use them often.
Ces placards sont spacieux, je les utilise souvent.
The book is under the table, you must put it away.
Le livre est sous la table, tu dois le ranger.
I take the toy and I put it away.
Je prends le jouet et je le range.
The drawer is clean. Do you tidy it?
Le tiroir est propre. Est-ce que tu le ranges ?
The kitchen is dirty. Do you clean it?
La cuisine est sale. Est-ce que tu la nettoies ?
me, myself (object pronoun)
me
The client is looking at me.
Le client me regarde.
Are you looking for me in the garden?
Tu me cherches dans le jardin ?
you, yourself (object pronoun)
te
I am looking for you in the store.
Je te cherche dans le magasin.
She often looks at you.
Elle te regarde souvent.

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