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                  Notes
A direct object is the thing which the verb is acting upon. e.g. in a sentence like "the dog bit the children", "the dog" is the subject of the sentence, "bit" is the verb and "the children" is the direct object.
See grammar-monster.com for a more detailed explanation.
Summary
The French translation for “them (direct object)” is les.Pronounced the same
| Recording | English | French | Learn | 
|---|---|---|---|
| the (plural) | les | ||
| milk | lait | ||
| ugly (masculine) | laid | 
See also
| Recording | English | French | Learn | 
|---|---|---|---|
| them (people, emphasised) | eux | 
 
     
   
    