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Test Your French Direct, Indirect & Reflexive Object Pronouns

Ready to master French direct and indirect object pronouns? Dive in and test yourself!

Editorial: Review CompletedCreated By: Riley HuhnUpdated Aug 27, 2025
Difficulty: Moderate
2-5mins
Learning OutcomesCheat Sheet
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Use this quiz to practice French direct object pronouns, plus indirect and reflexive forms, in real sentences. You'll spot gaps before a test and build speed, with help from the guide to object pronouns and examples with answers you can review for tricky cases.

Choose the correct direct object pronoun to replace 'le livre' in: Je lis _____.
leur
le (Correct: 'le livre' is masculine singular direct object)
lui
la
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Replace the indirect object 'à Marie' in: Je parle _____.
lui (Correct: parler à quelqu'un takes indirect object)
le
la
les
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Choose the correct reflexive pronoun: Ils ______ lèvent tôt.
se (Correct: third-person plural reflexive)
me
te
lui
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In the sentence Elle ne le voit pas, 'le' is a direct object pronoun.
False
True
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Pick the correct pronoun: Nous donnons des fleurs à nos voisins. Nous ______ donnons des fleurs.
leur (Correct: à nos voisins = indirect, plural)
les
lui
le
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Identify the correct pronoun order with a single object: Il va inviter Sophie. Il va ______ inviter.
l' (Correct: direct object before infinitive)
la lui
lui
lui la
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In negative sentences, object pronouns are placed between ne and the verb.
True
False
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Reflexive in passé composé: Elle ______ est levée tard.
l'
s' (Correct: se + est, reflexive auxiliary être)
se a
la
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In the affirmative imperative with a direct object, the pronoun follows the verb with a hyphen: Donne-____ le livre.
lui
y
le (Correct: affirmative imperative order)
en
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The pronoun 'lui' can replace both masculine and feminine singular indirect objects.
True
False
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Choose correct agreement in the passé composé: Les lettres? Je ____ ai lues.
lui
les (Correct: preceding direct object 'les' triggers agreement to lues)
les (but no agreement)
leur
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Pick the correct double-pronoun order: Il me donne le stylo. Il ____ ____ donne.
lui me
le me
me le (Correct order: me, te, se, nous, vous + le, la, les)
me lui
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With pronominal verbs in passé composé, past participle agrees with the preceding direct object if it exists.
False
True
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Choose correct pronoun with two objects in affirmative imperative: Donne-____-____ maintenant! (to me, it)
moi-le
me-le
le-me
le-moi (Correct: affirmative order: verb-le/la/les-moi/toi/lui/nous/vous/leur)
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Replace with the correct stressed pronoun after à: Elle pense à son frère. Elle pense à ____.
la
le
les
lui
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Determine agreement with pronominal verb: Elle s'est coupé ____ doigts.
les (Correct: no agreement because 'les doigts' is direct object after verb)
le
aux
leses
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Select proper hyphen order in affirmative imperative with two pronouns: Donnez-____-____ ! (to us, them)
les-nous (Correct: le/la/les before moi/toi/lui/nous/vous/leur)
leur-nous
nous-les
nous-leur
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Agreement rule exception: With se rendre compte, the past participle never agrees with 'se'.
True
False
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In affirmative imperative, place y and en after other object pronouns, but our focus object pronouns still precede them.
False
True
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With pronominal verbs that are essentially intransitive (no direct object), past participle agrees with the subject.
False
True
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Study Outcomes

  1. Identify Direct Object Pronouns -

    Recognize and name French direct object pronouns in a variety of sentence examples. This skill lays the foundation for accurate pronoun usage and comprehension.

  2. Differentiate Object Pronoun Types -

    Distinguish between direct, indirect, and reflexive object pronouns in French sentences. Understanding these differences ensures you choose the correct pronoun for each context.

  3. Apply Pronouns in Context -

    Replace nouns with the appropriate direct object pronouns in full sentences. Practice reinforces your ability to transform and streamline French expressions.

  4. Analyze Pronoun Placement -

    Examine sentence structures to determine the correct position of direct, indirect, and reflexive pronouns. Mastery of placement rules leads to more natural and grammatically sound French.

  5. Self-Assess and Improve -

    Evaluate your strengths and areas for improvement through interactive quiz feedback. Targeted practice helps you build confidence and accuracy with French object pronouns.

Cheat Sheet

  1. Direct vs. Indirect Pronouns -

    French direct object pronouns (le, la, les, l') replace nouns receiving the action directly, while indirect pronouns (lui, leur) replace nouns introduced by "à." For example, "Je vois Marie" becomes "Je la vois," and "Je parle à Paul" becomes "Je lui parle." A handy mnemonic is "DIL" (Direct = Le/La, Indirect = Lui/Leur) from university grammar guides.

  2. Pronoun Placement Rules -

    In most tenses, object pronouns precede the conjugated verb or auxiliary (e.g., "Je l'ai vu"), but in affirmative imperatives they follow and connect with hyphens ("Donne-le-moi"). When an infinitive follows, pronouns attach to the infinitive: "Je vais le manger." Academic resources like the University of Texas's French page emphasize mastering these patterns for tests like a french direct object pronouns quiz.

  3. Order of Multiple Pronouns -

    When combining more than one pronoun, follow the order: me/te/se/nous/vous, then le/la/les, then lui/leur, followed by y and en. For instance, "Tu vas donner le livre à Sophie?" becomes "Tu vas le lui donner." This sequence is highlighted in Sorbonne-style grammar charts to avoid costly quiz errors.

  4. Reflexive Pronouns in Context -

    Reflexive verbs always use reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nous, vous) to indicate the subject acts on itself, as in "Elle se brosse les dents." Unlike direct object pronouns, reflexive pronouns agree with the subject and never change meaning to "him/her." Refer to CNRTL or official French grammar texts for full reflexive verb lists.

  5. Using "y" and "en" for Indirect Objects -

    The pronoun "y" replaces phrases introduced by à (places or non-people), while "en" replaces phrases with de (quantities or objects). E.g., "Je pense à mon projet" → "J'y pense," and "J'ai besoin de sucre" → "J'en ai besoin." A simple tip from academic exercises: "y = there," "en = of it" to boost recall on your french direct and indirect object pronouns quiz.

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