If 'lui' means him or her why does 'vous lui dites' mean 'you tell him...' And not 'you tell her...'

MerleB2Kwiziq community member

If 'lui' means him or her why does 'vous lui dites' mean 'you tell him...' And not 'you tell her...'

Asked 7 years ago
LauraKwiziq team memberCorrect answer
Bonjour Merle,

If there's no context that tells you "lui" is specifically male or female, then "vous lui dites" can mean either one.

If 'lui' means him or her why does 'vous lui dites' mean 'you tell him...' And not 'you tell her...'

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