elle

elle
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
pronoun
a. she
Nous avons organisé une fête de départ pour Talia avant qu’elle parte étudier à l’étranger.We organized a going-away party for Talia before she left to study abroad.
b. it (not used for people)
Tu dois laver la voiture. Elle est très sale.You have to wash the car. It's very dirty.
a. her
Qui est cette femme là-bas ? - Elle ? Je n'ai aucune idée.Who is that woman over there? - Her? I have no idea.
b. as for her (before a clause)
J'aime beaucoup plaisanter. Elle, elle prend tout au sérieux.I like to joke a lot. As for her, she takes everything seriously.
a. her
Samantha sait que je suis très fier d’elle.Samantha knows that I am very proud of her.
b. herself
Tu parles de Samantha ? Ah oui, elle est très fière d'elle.Are you talking about Samantha? Oh yeah, she's very proud of herself.
a. she
Il va falloir remercier Lucie ! C'est elle qui a tout organisé.You'll have to thank Lucie! She's the one that organized everything.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. feminine third-person singular pronoun
Le « elle » en français sert à faire référence à une femme, à un animal femelle ou à un nom féminin.The feminine third-person singular pronoun in French is used to refer to a woman, a female animal, or a feminine noun.
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