More pronouns: y and en (Edexcel GCSE French): Flashcards
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Pronoun meaning 'there'
Pronoun meaning 'there'
y
What 'y' replaces
What 'y' replaces
places/locations
Preposition 'y' works with
Preposition 'y' works with
à
There is/there are
There is/there are
Il y a
Go on!
Go on!
Vas-y!
Let's go!
Let's go!
Allons-y!
What 'en' replaces
What 'en' replaces
nouns with du/de la/de l'/des
Pronoun meaning 'of it/of them/some'
Pronoun meaning 'of it/of them/some'
en
I'm fed up
I'm fed up
J'en ai marre
I'm going
I'm going
Je m'en vais
What do you think (of it)?
What do you think (of it)?
Qu'est-ce que tu en penses?
Must 'en' be included even when not translated?
Must 'en' be included even when not translated?
Yes, always in French
When is 'en' essential?
When is 'en' essential?
when talking about quantities/amounts
What both pronouns help avoid
What both pronouns help avoid
repetition
