Learn French: Mon ami me recommande une tisane chaude. - My friend is recommending a hot herbal tea to me.

In French, object pronouns like me (meaning "to me" in this sentence) are almost always placed right before the conjugated verb. Instead of saying "recommande à moi" at the end of the sentence like we do in English, French puts it before the action: me recommande.

Is me an indirect object here?

Yes! The verb recommander means to recommend something to someone. The "something" is the direct object (une tisane chaude), and the "to someone" is the indirect object, which is represented by me.

What is the difference between une tisane and un thé?

Un thé usually refers to traditional tea made from tea leaves, which contains caffeine. Une tisane is an herbal tea or infusion (like peppermint, chamomile, or fruit blends) that is naturally caffeine-free.

Why does chaude have an e at the end?

In French, adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. Because une tisane is a feminine noun, the adjective for "hot" takes its feminine form, chaude, instead of the masculine form chaud.