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Elle te regarde souvent.

Elle te regarde souvent.
She often looks at you.
From Lesson 68:Direct object pronouns (le, la, les, l')·French

Questions & Answers about Elle te regarde souvent.

Why is te placed before the verb instead of after it?
In French, object pronouns like te (you) must go directly before the verb. Instead of saying "She looks at you," the French phrasing is literally "She you looks at" (Elle te regarde).
Is te a direct object pronoun like le or la?
Yes! While you've been practicing le, la, and les (him/it, her/it, them), te is the direct object pronoun for "you" (singular and informal). It follows the exact same rule of going right before the verb.
Where is the word for "at" in the French sentence?
It is built right into the verb! The French verb regarder translates to "to look at" or "to watch." Because the "at" is already included in the meaning of the verb, you never add an extra preposition after it.
Why does souvent come after the verb? Can I say "Elle souvent te regarde"?
You can't put it before the verb in French. Adverbs like souvent (often) generally go directly after the conjugated verb. Even though English puts it before the verb ("often looks"), French requires the order: subject + pronoun + verb + adverb (Elle te regarde souvent).

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