French personal pronouns
French Grammar Lessons : learn the personal pronouns
Personal pronouns
| 1st person | I = | Je |
| 2nd person | You = | Tu |
| 3rd person | He = | Il |
| 3rd person | She = | Elle |
| 1st person plural | We = | Nous |
| 2nd person plural | You= | Vous |
| 3rd person plural | They = | Ils, pluriel masculin |
| 3rd person plural | They= | Elles, pluriel feminin |
Note the absence or the neutral "It".
Vous, the French word for You can be singular or plural, when used in the singular form, it is a form or politeness. In the plural sense, it is used to address more than one person.
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Example phrases using Personal pronouns
I am tall
The phrases below show the personal pronouns for being tall
Je suis grand : I am tall
Tu es grand : You are tall
Il est grand : He is tall
Elle est grande : She is tall
Nous sommes grands : We are tall
Vous êtes grands : You are tall
Ils sont grands : They are tall
Elles sont grandes : They are tall
I am small
The phrases below show the personal pronouns for being small
Je suis petite : I am small
Tu es petite : You are small
Elle est petite : She is small
Nous sommes petites : They are small
Vous êtes petites : You are small
Elles sont petites : They are small
I have eaten
J'ai mangé : I have eaten
Tu as mangé : You have eaten
Il a mangé : He has eaten
Elle a mangé : She has eaten
Nous avons mangé : We have eaten
Vous avez mangé : You have eaten
Ils ont mangé : The have eaten
Elles ont mangé : They have eaten