The pronoun 'en' with verbs (en)

Replacing Objects of "de" with "en"

In French, many verbs and expressions are followed by the preposition de, such as parler de (to talk about) or avoir besoin de (to need).

To replace an inanimate object (a thing or an idea) introduced by de, use the pronoun en. Depending on the verb, en can translate to "of it," "about it," or "from it" in English. Like most pronouns in French, en is placed immediately before the conjugated verb.

Do you like genealogy? Yes, we talk about it often.
Tu aimes la généalogie ? Oui, nous en parlons souvent.

This rule also applies to adjective phrases followed by de, like être fier de (to be proud of) or être sûr de (to be sure of).

It is our heritage, and we are proud of it.
C'est notre héritage, et nous en sommes fiers.
Did you open the register? No, I don't need it.
Tu as ouvert le registre ? Non, je n'en ai pas besoin.

"En" with Reflexive Verbs

Some reflexive verbs also take de, such as se souvenir de (to remember) and s'occuper de (to take care of).

When using en with a reflexive verb, place it right after the reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nous, vous, se) and right before the verb. For example, je me becomes je m'en.

This old family booklet? I remember it very well.
Ce vieux livret de famille ? Je m'en souviens très bien.
Are you taking care of the research? Yes, I am taking care of it.
Est-ce que tu t'occupes de la recherche ? Oui, je m'en occupe.

"En" with Infinitives

If a sentence has a conjugated verb followed by an infinitive, the pronoun belongs to the infinitive verb. In this case, en skips the conjugated verb and is placed directly before the infinitive.

The archives of our ancestors, I would like to discuss them.
Les archives de nos ancêtres, j'aimerais en discuter.
It is the most important heritage, and you are going to inherit it.
C'est l'héritage le plus important, et tu vas en hériter.