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In French "toi" and "te" has a different functions. Does anyone knows how to use these two words properly?
Dec 5, 2009 4:26 PM
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Hello Jane,
" TOI "
is a pronoun and it means " you" or "yourself".
Some examples to show its usage:
Ça va? - Oui, et toi?
How are you? - Fine, and you?
J'ai faim, pas toi?
I'm hungry, aren't you?
Toi, tu l'as fait?
Did you do it?
assieds-toi
sit down
c'est à toi de jouer
it's your turn to play
est-ce que ce stylo est à toi?
is this pen yours?
" TE "
It is a pronoun as well.
- It could be direct object (you)
Je te vois.
I can see you.
Il t'a vu?
Did he see you?
- It could be an indirect object ( to you)
Est-ce qu'il te parle en français?
Does he speak to you in French?
Elle t'a parlé?
Did she speak to you?
Tu veux que je ~ le donnes?
D o you want me to give it to you,
- It could be used also in a reflexive way (réfléchi) and means then 'yourself'.
Tu vas te rendre malade.
You'll make yourself sick.
Comment tu t'appelles?
What's your name?
December 5, 2009
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