Indirect object – complement d’objet indirect (COI)
Let's Define It!
What's an *indirect object*?
In French, it's called un complément d'objet indirect (indirect object).
The indirect object is a noun or a pronoun that stands as the beneficiary of the action of the verb and its direct object. For example, "Je parle à Michel ", the noun "Michel" is the indirect object of my talk (parle) and is introduced by à.
In French, the prepositions à and de introduce indirect object nouns.
Indirect pronouns have their own form. For example lui, leur, me, moi, etc.
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Let's Pronounce It!
What does it sound like in French?
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Let's Have an Example or Two!
Can a little reinforcement do the trick?
Let's see a few examples of an indirect object (complément d'objet indirect).
Elle lui a offert une chemise. / She offered him a shirt.
Je parle à Mathilde au téléphone. / I'm talking to Mathilde on the phone.
Nous leur donnerons un coup de fil. / We will give them a phone call.
Vous parlez de votre mère. /You are talking about your mother.
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