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In affirmative commands, object pronouns move to the end of the verb and are attached with hyphens.

### Word Order

When a command has two pronouns, the direct object (**le**, **la**, or **les**) always comes first, followed by the indirect object (the person receiving it).

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### Using "moi"

**Me** changes to the stressed form **moi** at the end of an affirmative command. The direct object still comes first!

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### Plurals

This word order applies even if the item is plural (**les**) or the recipient is plural (**nous**, **leur**). Notice how hyphens connect the verb and both pronouns.

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Double object pronouns in commands (donne-le-moi)

adjective

adverb

conjunction

contraction

determiner

interjection

noun

numeral

particle

phrase

prep

preposition

pronoun

sentence

verb

Singular 'to be' and indefinite articles (je suis un...)

Singular definite articles (le, la, l')

Identifying vs. describing (c'est vs. il est)

Feminine adjective agreement (+e)

Plural pronouns and 'to be' (nous sommes, vous êtes)

Formal and informal you (tu vs. vous)

Plural nouns and indefinite articles (des... -s)

Plural definite articles (les)

Plural adjective agreement (+s)

Stressed pronouns (moi, toi, lui)

The verb "to have" singular (j'ai, tu as, il a)

The verb "to have" plural (nous avons, vous avez, ils ont)

There is / there are (il y a)

Basic verbal negation (ne... pas)

Negating "there is" (il n'y a pas de)

Regular -er verbs singular (je parle, tu parles, il parle)

Regular -er verbs plural (nous parlons, vous parlez, ils parlent)

The verb "to be called" (s'appeler)

Yes/no questions with intonation (Tu parles ?)

Yes/no questions with "Est-ce que" (Est-ce que tu parles ?)

Informal questions (qui, que, quoi)

Standard questions (est-ce que)

Singular possessives (mon, ton, son)

Plural possessives (notre, votre, leur)

Demonstrative adjectives (ce, cet, cette, ces)

Adjective placement

Numbers 1 to 20

Numbers 21 to 100

Age and physical states (avoir)

The verb to go (aller)

The preposition to/at (à, au, aux)

Question word for location (où)

Prepositions for cities and countries (à, en, au, aux)

The verb to come (venir)

The preposition from/of (de, du, des)

Question word for origin (d'où)

The verb to do/make (faire)

Days of the week (lundi, mardi)

Telling time (il est... heure)

Question words for time (quand, à quelle heure)

The verb to take or have (prendre)

The verb to drink (boire)

Partitive articles (du, de la, de l')

Zero quantity (pas de)

Expressions of quantity (un peu de, beaucoup de)

Asking how much or how many (combien, combien de)

Very vs. a lot (très, beaucoup)

The verb to want (vouloir)

Polite requests (je voudrais)

The verb to be able to (pouvoir)

Obligation (devoir)

General obligation (il faut)

Why and because (pourquoi, parce que)

Expressing purpose (pour)

Reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nous, vous)

Daily routine verbs (se lever, s'habiller)

Adverbs of frequency (parfois, rarement)

Never (ne... jamais)

Regular -ir verbs (choisir, finir)

Regular -re verbs (attendre, répondre)

Irregular -ir verbs (sortir, partir, dormir)

Informal 'we' (on)

The imperative mood

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

The near future (aller + infinitive)

The recent past (venir de + infinitive)

The passé composé with avoir

Irregular past participles (eu, été, fait, pris, vu)

The passé composé with être

The negative passé composé (ne ... pas)

Saying goodbye

Please, sorry and thank you

Which / what (quel)

The indefinite adjective (tout, tous)

Irregular feminine adjectives (-euse, -ve)

Double consonant adjectives (-enne, -ette)

Feminine adjective endings (-ère, -trice)

Irregular plurals (-x)

Plurals ending in -al (-aux)

Present tense stem changes (e to è)

Accent stem changes (é to è)

Double consonant verbs (appeler, jeter)

Verbs ending in -yer (payer, envoyer)

Irregular communication verbs (dire, lire)

Irregular action verbs (écrire, mettre)

Question	Answer
the boss	le patron
The boss needs this document. Give it to him!	Le patron a besoin de ce document. Donne-le-lui !
the presentation	la présentation
urgent	urgent
The presentation is urgent. Prepare it for me!	La présentation est urgente. Prépare-la-moi !
the copy	la copie
The boss wants this copy. Print it for him!	Le patron veut cette copie. Imprime-la-lui !
to transfer	transférer
These files are urgent. Transfer them to us!	Ces dossiers sont urgents. Transférez-les-nous !
the projector	le projecteur
to plug in / to connect	brancher
I need the projector. Plug it in for me!	J'ai besoin du projecteur. Branche-le-moi !
the assistant	l'assistant
the microphone	le micro
The assistant is going to use the microphone. Plug it in for him!	L'assistant va utiliser le micro. Branche-le-lui !
The presentation is ready. Show it to them!	La présentation est prête. Montrez-la-leur !
The assistant made these copies. Return them to him immediately!	L'assistant a fait ces copies. Rends-les-lui tout de suite !
to validate / to approve	valider
Validate the contract and transfer it to me!	Validez le contrat et transférez-le-moi !
The boss cannot find his microphone. Bring it to him!	Le patron ne trouve pas son micro. Apportez-le-lui !
The boss will make a presentation. Prepare it for him!	Le patron fera une présentation. Préparez-la-lui !
The boss asked for this file an hour ago. Bring it to him!	Le patron a demandé ce dossier il y a une heure. Apportez-le-lui !
The boss is waiting, validate it for him right away!	Le patron attend, valide-le-lui tout de suite !
The projector is here, plug it in for me!	Le projecteur est ici, branche-le-moi !
to bring back	ramener
Bring it back to me this evening.	Ramène-le-moi ce soir.
He brought the children back home.	Il a ramené les enfants à la maison.

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