direct object pronoun replacing adjectives

J. L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

direct object pronoun replacing adjectives

All the examples are with the verb ETRE.(TO BE). Is it correct to assume that this construct can work for ALL(??) 'copular' type verbs. I can't see it working with non 'copular type' verbs.

1)He looks great..and she does too == il a l'air bien et elle l'a l'air  aussi(not sure of this one)

2)The roses smell pleasant and the carnations smell pleasant too== les roses sentent agréables et les oeilets le sentent aussi(smells ok to me).

etc etc!!

3)what about a sentence like "she became angry then they became angry too== elle s'est mis en colere  ensuite ils le se sont mis (??)

Just asking 'for a friend' could you add a note in the lesson that the direct object pronoun occupies its usual place before the verb ...although it is acting like an adjective,

Asked 2 years ago
CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Jameson,

Interesting question! Unfortunately, your examples are wrong and you cannot use a direct pronoun in those sentences.

Correct ones would be - 

1. Il a l'air bien et elle (a l'air bien) aussi 

2. Les roses sentent bon et les œillets ( sentent bon) aussi 

3. Elle s'est mise en colère et eux aussi ensuite (se sont mis en colère)

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

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direct object pronoun replacing adjectives

All the examples are with the verb ETRE.(TO BE). Is it correct to assume that this construct can work for ALL(??) 'copular' type verbs. I can't see it working with non 'copular type' verbs.

1)He looks great..and she does too == il a l'air bien et elle l'a l'air  aussi(not sure of this one)

2)The roses smell pleasant and the carnations smell pleasant too== les roses sentent agréables et les oeilets le sentent aussi(smells ok to me).

etc etc!!

3)what about a sentence like "she became angry then they became angry too== elle s'est mis en colere  ensuite ils le se sont mis (??)

Just asking 'for a friend' could you add a note in the lesson that the direct object pronoun occupies its usual place before the verb ...although it is acting like an adjective,

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