What does COD mean?

Question

I have encountered this acronym a few times in the Q&A Forums, for example: 'Only if the COD appears before the past participle ...' I have also searched the wonderful KWIZIQ site without success. Can someone tell me what COD means?

Accepted Answer

Bonjour Anthony,
A "COD" is a "Complément d'Objet Direct" or rather a "direct object":
Je mange une pomme = I eat an apple -> a direct object
See link here: need explanations from the grammar part cod
And for more details, take a look at this video too: French grammar made easy: verbs, subjects and objects
I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !

Answer

Merci beaucoup Celine.