In the case of people, the group à + [people] will be replaced by an indirect pronoun.

John R.B1Kwiziq community member

In the case of people, the group à + [people] will be replaced by an indirect pronoun.

Why was I marked wrong for saying "Elle leur pense aussi" for the question below?«Il pense à sa famille. Elle ________ pense aussi.»He thinks of his family. She thinks of it too
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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi John,

In that example it would be: "...elle y pense aussi."

as explained in the following lesson -

https://french.kwiziq.com/revision/grammar/the-adverbial-pronoun-y-can-replace-a-thing-object-location

Hope this helps!

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Elle pense à eux. -- She thinks of them.

Don't crucify me, but in the case of, e.g., penser, one sais: Je pense à toi and NOT Je te pense.

John R.B1Kwiziq community member
Merci!
John R.B1Kwiziq community member
Thank you Cecile! I've just moved up to level B1 so lots of learning to do!
John R. asked:

In the case of people, the group à + [people] will be replaced by an indirect pronoun.

Why was I marked wrong for saying "Elle leur pense aussi" for the question below?«Il pense à sa famille. Elle ________ pense aussi.»He thinks of his family. She thinks of it too

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