lui
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lui
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
a. him (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
Michel a voulu épouser Chantal dès leur rencontre. Elle lui a dit de patienter.Michel wanted to marry Chantal right after they met. She told him to be patient.
b. her (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
Michel lui a demandé de se décider.Michel asked her to make up her mind.
c. to him (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
J'ai dit à Chantal : « Parle-lui de tes craintes ».I said to Chantal: "Talk to him about your fears."
d. to her (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
Puis Michel lui a donné la bague.Then Michel gave the ring to her.
2. (emphatic)
b. as for him (before a clause)
Elle n'est pas encore prête pour le mariage. Lui, il se marierait cette semaine si c'était possible.She's not yet ready for marriage. As for him, he'd get married this week if possible.
5. (colloquial) (subject)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. he
Chantal n'est pas pressée, mais lui n'attendra pas plus longtemps.Chantal is not in a hurry, but he won't wait much longer.
a. him
Je crois que tout ira bien. Au fond, Chantal n'a jamais aimé que lui.I think it will work out. Deep down, Chantal has only ever loved him.
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