How about aider? Would one say Aidez-lui or Aidez-le? I've seen it both ways.

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Cécile Janty-Davies · Accepted Answer

Hi Gayle,
You cannot say 'Aidez- lui! ' as it is just  'aider quelqu'un' which takes a direct object.
So it will be:
Aidez-le!

Ron Thomas · Answer

Bonjour Gayle,
Let's take a look at the rule mentioned above in this lesson:
Here is the rule:
- If the verb is normally followed by à + person in French (i.e. followed by an indirect object pronoun), such as in écrire à [quelqu'un] (to write to [someone]) or montrer à [quelqu'un] (to show [someone]), then you use lui or leur.
- If the verb isn't followed by any preposition (i.e. followed by a direct object pronoun), such as arrêter [X] [quelqu'un] (to stop [someone]), you use le/la or les.
It seems that it would be the same.
Bonne chance