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bob b.A0KwizIQ community member

Using the pronoun "y"

Hello All.

I was reviewing pronouns using this page:

https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/indirect-objects-2/

It mentions using the adverbial pronoun "y" and then gives an example:

Il y pense. He’s thinking about her.

I thought that "y" could only be used to reference an inanimate object, not a person.

Are there special cases? What am I missing here?

Thank You in advance.

Bob

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nouvel vs nouveauWhy is it "nouvel" instead of "noveau" in this sentence, if the word hotel is masculine? Le nouvel hôtel a une nouvelle piscine.

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Paul P.C1KwizIQ community member

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Pourquoi manque-t-il l’article au nom de Haïti ?

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mais je ne suis pas contre.

The translation in English is "but I'm not against the idea" - why is "the idea" omitted?

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Stewart K.B1KwizIQ community member

Le ne expletif

I adore the construction with the "ne" expletif but is it used in "la langue quotidienne"?

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仔海.C1KwizIQ community member

lui (direct object pronoun) + (nous) indirect object pronounThe question says, "Il le lui a refusé ? - Oui, il nous l'a refusé aussi."

Aren't we using indirect object with "refuser?" Why do we use "nous" here in the second sentence? Merci!

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Tom A.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

'Des' in 'la plus étrange des années'

Why is it 'des' and not 'd'' (since it means 'of years' and not 'of the years')?

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Jeff S.C1KwizIQ community member

Leurs prouesses ou leur prouesse?

J'ai écrit 'leur prouesse'. Est-ce qu'il y a une différence phonétique entre le singulier et le pluriel?

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