I, Me, You, We, Them

• Be familiar with pronouns “I, Me, You, We, Them” in French. They form the basis of French grammar, involved in virtually every sentence structure.

• The French for “I” is “je”. Always remember, it becomes “j’” before a vowel or muted ‘h’. Example: “j’habite” (I live).

• The word “me” in French is also “me” or “moi” based on the context. ‘Moi’ is used when you need to emphasise the ‘me’ in a sentence, like “moi, je préfère le chocolat” (As for me, I prefer chocolate).

• To say “you” in French, know that there are two versions: the formal “vous” and the informal “tu”. “Vous” is used for plural ‘you’ as well or while addressing a single person formally.

• “Nous” translates to “we” in English. An example would be “Nous aimons le football” (We love football).

• The French term for “them” is “leur” or “eux” based on the context. For example, “Je leur ai donné le livre” means “I gave them the book”.

• It’s crucial to match the gender (masculine, feminine) and number (singular, plural) of the subject with its verb. For instance, with the verb ‘to be’: je suis, tu es, il/elle/on est, nous sommes, vous êtes, ils/elles sont.

• Examine the placement of pronouns in sentences – French differs from English in this aspect. For example, in negative sentences, the pronoun comes before the verb: “Je ne le vois pas” (I do not see him).

• Practise plenty of exercises to ensure efficient use of these pronouns in various contexts. The more you practise, the better grasp you will have over them.