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il
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
b. it (not used for people)
J’ai dû redémarrer mon ordinateur parce qu’il a planté.I had to restart my computer because it froze.
2. (impersonal) (subject)
A word or phrase that is not directed to a particular person or thing (e.g., on doit).
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Il reste deux options.There are two options left.
Il faut sortir du lit !You have to get out of bed!
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
a. masculine third-person singular subject pronoun
Le « il » peut faire référence à une personne ou à un objet en français.The masculine third-person singular subject pronoun can refer to a person or object in French.
b. impersonal third-person singular subject pronoun
Les verbes impersonnels comme « neiger » se conjuguent avec le « il ».Impersonal verbs like "neiger" are conjugated with the impersonal third-person singular subject pronoun.
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