Le verbe être et sujets pronoms

Match the following subject pronouns to its English translation.

• I

• il

• he

• elle

• you

  (singular; informal)

• iel

• they (singular, non binary)

• tu

• she

• je

Answer explanation

The subject of a sentence is the person or thing who is performing the action (verb). This can be a person’s name, a place or a thing. A subject pronoun is a word that can take the place of the subject in a sentence to avoid repetition.

Match the following subject pronouns to its English translation.

• mixed group; all male group

• elles

• all female group

• iels

• they (plural, non binary)

• ils

• you

  (plural; formal)

• vous

• we

• nous

Answer explanation

The subject of a sentence is the person or thing who is performing the action (verb). This can be a person’s name, a place or a thing. A subject pronoun is a word that can take the place of the subject in a sentence to avoid repetition.

Using the underlined portion of the sentence, add with a subject pronoun in the blank (he, she, they, etc.).

My friends are studying because (a)   have a test.

Answer explanation

My friends describes a of group of people other than the speaker. You would choose "they" as the subject pronoun.

Using the underlined portion of the sentence, add with a subject pronoun in the blank (he, she, they, etc.).

Robert and Sally, do (a)   study French?

Answer explanation

Robert and Sally are being spoken to, so we would use the second person "you" as the subject pronoun.

Using the underlined portion of the sentence, add with a subject pronoun in the blank (he, she, they, etc.).

Frank is very happy! (a)   got an A on his project.

Answer explanation

Frank is a singular name, generally used by males. He is being spoken about, so we would choose the third person subject pronoun "he"

Using the underlined portion of the sentence, add with a subject pronoun in the blank (he, she, they, etc.).

Tom and Alice, (a)   are invited to my party.

Answer explanation

Tom and Alice are being spoken to, so we would use the second person pronoun "you"

In the following sentence, which word is the subject?

Julie est mon amie.

• Julie

• est

• mon

• amie

Answer explanation

"Julie" is a name and comes before the verb "est".

In the following sentence, which word is the verb?

Julie est mon amie.

• Julie

• est

• mon

• amie

Answer explanation

"Julie" is a name and comes before the verb "est".

Which subject pronoun would I replace Julie with?

Julie est mon amie.

• je

• tu

• elle

• vous

Answer explanation

Julie is a name traditionally used with women, so we would pick the feminine subject pronoun, "elle"

Which word is the subject?

Paul est bleue.

• Paul

• est

• bleue

Answer explanation

Paul is a name.