Double Pronoun Order

In French, sentences sometimes require two object pronouns before the verb. When this happens, they must appear in a specific order. This lesson teaches you the rules for combining pronouns.

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The Double Pronoun Order Rule

When two pronouns appear together, they follow this fixed order:

me (m')
te (t')       before    le (l')    before    lui     before    y    before    en
se (s')                 la (l')               leur
nous                    les
vous

In a more visual format:

Position 1	Position 2	Position 3	Position 4	Position 5
me, te, se, nous, vous	le, la, les	lui, leur	y	en

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Common Combinations

me/te/nous/vous + le/la/les

When the first pronoun is me, te, nous, or vous, and the second is le, la, or les:

• Il me le donne. — He gives it to me.
• Elle te la montre. — She shows it to you.
• Ils nous les envoient. — They send them to us.
• Je vous le promets. — I promise it to you.

le/la/les + lui/leur