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In French, object pronouns have a specific place in sentences when using compound tenses.
Where to place object pronouns with compound tenses in French
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In a sentence with a verb conjugated in a compound tense, the object pronoun, indirect or direct, is placed as follows:
Subject of the verb + object pronoun + auxiliary avoir or être + past participle
See also the more advanced lesson on past participle agreement with direct objects: Special cases when the past participle agrees (in number & gender) when used with 'avoir' in the compound past in French (Le Passé Composé)
See also:
Using le/la/l'/les = it/him/her/them (French Direct Object Pronouns)
Me/te/nous/vous = Me/you/us/you (French Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns)
Using lui/leur = him or her/them (French Indirect Object Pronouns)
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