Lesson 18 The Market Flashcards
en, consecutive object pronouns, weights and measures, prices and paying
He takes some sugar.
He takes some.
Il prend du sucre.
Il en prend.
The pronoun en (some) is used to replace the partitive article de combined with a noun.
I need asparagus.
I need some.
J’ai besoin d’asperges.
J’en ai besoin.
The pronoun en (some) is used to replace the partitive article de combined with a noun.
We drink tea.
We drink some.
Nous buvons du thé.
Nous en buvons.
The pronoun en (some) is used to replace the partitive article de combined with a noun.
I would like a pound and a half of mushrooms.
I would like a pound and a half.
Je voudrais une livre et demie de champignons.
J’en voudrais une livre et demie.
When en replaces a quantity, the quantity expression remains.
We eat a lot of vegetables.
We eat a lot of them.
Nous mangeons beaucoup de légumes.
Nous en mangeons beaucoup.
When en replaces a quantity, the quantity expression remains.
She buys a bunch of asparagus.
She buys a bunch.
Elle achète une botte d’asperges.
Elle en achète une botte.
When en replaces a quantity, the quantity expression remains.
We buy some.
We don’t buy any.
Nous en achetons.
Nous n’en achetons pas.
En precedes the verb in the negative form. The ne of the negation comes right after the subject and the pas after the verb.
You want some. (fam.)
You don’t want any. (fam.)
Tu en veux.
Tu n’en veux pas.
En precedes the verb in the negative form. The ne of the negation comes right after the subject and the pas after the verb.
Do you want a kilo?
En voulez-vous un kilo?
In the inversion, en always precedes the verb.
You are giving the beans to Mrs. Lauliac.
You are giving them to her.
Vous donnez les haricots à Mme Lauliac.
Vous les lui donnez.
What are the relative positions of consecutive object pronouns?
- me te se nous vous
- le la l’ les
- lui leur
- y
- en
I’m giving it to you.
Je vous le donne.
The salesman gives it to him.
Le vendeur le lui donne.
He gives me a pound.
Il m’en donne une livre.
There are three of them.
II y en a trois.
We show it to them.
Nous le leur montrons.
Don’t give it to them.
Ne le leur donnez pas.
The object pronouns follow the same position in the negative command form as in the normal form.
Let’s not speak to him about it.
Ne lui en parlons pas.
The object pronouns follow the same position in the negative command form as in the normal form.
Don’t take a walk there.
Ne vous y promenez pas.
The object pronouns follow the same position in the negative command form as in the normal form.
Give me one.
Donnez-m’en un.
In affirmative commands, the order of consecutive pronouns is: direct object before indirect object, before y, before en.
Talk to him about it.
Parlez-lui-en.
In affirmative commands, the order of consecutive pronouns is: direct object before indirect object, before y, before en.
Give it back to him. (fam.)
Rends-le-lui.
In affirmative commands, the order of consecutive pronouns is: direct object before indirect object, before y, before en.
Give them to them.
Donnez-les-leur.
In affirmative commands, the order of consecutive pronouns is: direct object before indirect object, before y, before en.
Are there cherries?
Yes, there are some.
No, there are not any.
Est-ce qu’il y a des cerises?
Oui, II y en a.
Non, il n’y en a pas.
The pronouns y and en are not used consecutively except with the verb form Il y a.
one kilogram
un kilogramme, un kilo (kg) = 2.2 pounds
one gram
un gramme (g) = .035 ounces
one pound (weight)
une livre = 1/2 kilo = 500 grams (approximately 1 pound)
one liter
un litre (liquid) = 1.06 quarts
4 liters
4 litres = 1.06 gallons
one meter
un metre = 1.09 yards
I would like a pound of grapes.
Je voudrais une livre de raisins.
Give me two kilos of potatoes.
Donnez-moi deux kilos de pommes de terre.
a dozen
une douzaine de
a piece of
un morceau de
a slice of
une tranche de
a bottle of
une bouteille de
a can of
a box of
une boîte de
a packet of
un paquet de
a bunch of
une botte de
a bunch of
un bouquet de
a basket of
un panier de
a handful of
une poignée de
a spoonful of
une cuillerée
I would like two bottles of milk and a piece of cheese.
Je voudrais deux bouteilles de lait et un morceau de fromage.
Note that expressions of quantity, like beaucoup, un peu, etc., take de + the noun.
How much does this melon cost?
Combien coute ce melon?
How much are the strawberries?
Combien coutent les fraises?
How much is it?
Ça coute combien?
Combien ça coute?
How much does it come to?
Ça fait combien?
