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Validez le contrat et transférez-le-moi !

Validez le contrat et transférez-le-moi !
Validate the contract and transfer it to me!
From Lesson 156:Double object pronouns in commands (donne-le-moi)·French

Questions & Answers about Validez le contrat et transférez-le-moi !

Why are there two hyphens in transférez-le-moi?
In affirmative commands (when you tell someone to do something), you must attach object pronouns to the end of the verb using hyphens. Because there are two pronouns here (le and moi), you need a hyphen connecting the verb to the first pronoun, and another hyphen connecting the two pronouns.
Why is the order -le-moi and not -moi-le?
In affirmative commands, the direct object pronoun (le, la, or les) always comes before the indirect object pronoun (moi, toi, lui, nous, vous, or leur). Here, le (it) must come before moi (to me).
Why do we use moi instead of me for "to me"?
Normally, the indirect pronoun for "to me" is me. However, in affirmative commands, pronouns move to the end of the verb. When me (or te) is pushed to the very end of the phrase, it changes to its stressed form, moi (or toi).
How would the pronoun order change if I wanted to say "Don't transfer it to me!"?
In negative commands, the rules for affirmative commands disappear. The pronouns jump back to their normal position before the verb, and moi changes back into me. The pronoun order also goes back to normal (indirect before direct for 1st person). The negative version is: Ne me le transférez pas !

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