How and when to use the French pronoun "Y"? In this episode, I’ll cover aspects that you may not be aware of : "y" isn’t only a place pronoun! Also, I’ll explain where to position this French pronoun in a sentence and of course will give you many examples!

Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

Nous allons au cinéma = we’re going to the movies

Nous y allons = we’re going there

Les enfants sont à l’école = The children are at school

Les enfants (ils) y sont = The children (they) are there

Le téléphone est dans mon sac = the phone is in my bag

Le téléphone y est = the phone is there

Je vais aller au parc = I’m going to go to the park

Je vais y aller = I’m going to go there

J’y vais = I’m going / I’m leaving

Allons-y ! = Let’s go !

Penser à = to think about

Je pense à mes prochaines vacances = I’m thinking about my next holidays

J’y pense = I’m thinking about it

L’employé pense à changer de travail = The employee thinks about changing job

Il y pense = He’s thinking about it

Il réfléchira à une solution = He’ll think about a solution

Il y réfléchira = He’ll think about it

Réponds au téléphone! = Answer the phone!

Réponds-y = Answer it !

Je pense à mes amis = I’m thinking about my friends

Je pense à eux = I’m thinking about my friends

Je pense à ma famille = I’m thinking about my family

Je pense à elle = I’m thinking about it

Réponds au professeur! = Answer to the teacher

Réponds-lui = Answer him !

LINKS and RESOURCES

FYW 088 – "Direct and Indirect Objects and Pronouns in French"

FYW 079 “Pronouns (Part 1)” - How to Choose Between "je" and "moi"

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