Indirect object pronouns (lui, leur)

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to lend
prêter
I often lend him my car.
Je lui prête souvent ma voiture.
to them (indirect object)
leur
We are going to lend them some money.
Nous allons leur prêter de l'argent.
to borrow
emprunter
He borrowed a book from her.
Il lui a emprunté un livre.
Can I borrow your car?
Est-ce que je peux emprunter ta voiture ?
to return, to give back
rendre
I am going to return the book to him.
Je vais lui rendre le livre.
They return the money to them.
Ils leur rendent l'argent.
to promise
promettre
They promise to return the money.
Ils promettent de rendre l'argent.
I promise him a beautiful surprise.
Je lui promets une belle surprise.
the promise
la promesse
They made a promise to them.
Ils leur ont fait une promesse.
A promise is an important thing.
Une promesse est une chose importante.
to lie
mentir
Do you often lie to him?
Est-ce que tu lui mens souvent ?
We never lie to them.
Nous ne leur mentons jamais.
the lie
le mensonge
He told them a lie because he is afraid.
Il leur a dit un mensonge parce qu'il a peur.
to confess
avouer
She confessed her mistake to him yesterday.
Elle lui a avoué son erreur hier.
the trust
la confiance
I confess that I have lost his trust.
J'avoue que j'ai perdu sa confiance.
to forgive
pardonner
I trust him, so I forgive him.
Je lui fais confiance, alors je lui pardonne.
We forgive them immediately.
Nous leur pardonnons tout de suite.
I forgive him his lie.
Je lui pardonne son mensonge.

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