pronoun

lui

him

Ce mot sert à parler d’un garçon ou d’un homme quand on ne veut pas répéter son nom.

The French word "lui" is a personal pronoun that translates to "him" or "her" in English, depending on context. It is used mostly as an indirect object pronoun or as a stressed/disjunctive pronoun.

Meanings and uses:

Indirect object pronoun (to him/to her):
Used to indicate to whom something is given, said, or done.
Example: Je lui parle. — "I am speaking to him/her."
Stressed/disjunctive pronoun: Used for emphasis, after prepositions, or to contrast.
Example: C’est pour lui. — "It’s for him."
Also used in expressions: Lui, il est gentil. — "As for him, he is nice."

Differences with synonyms:

Il: subject pronoun ("he"). Il parle. — "He speaks."
Le / La: direct object pronouns ("him" or "her"). Je le vois. — "I see him."
Lui differs by being the indirect object pronoun or stressed pronoun, not the subject or direct object.

In summary, "lui" is key for indirect objects ("to him/her") and emphasis, and contrasts with pronouns like "il" (subject) and "le/la" (direct object).