English–French

“him” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/lɥi/

Example

Je lui donne le livre.

I give him the book.

Illustration for lui (him)

How to say “him” in French

“Him” in French is lui.

A single person stands at the receiving end of an action directed to that person.

Full entry for lui: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with lui

Je veux lui parler ce soir.

I want to speak to him tonight.

Tips for using lui

  • For a person introduced by à, French uses lui for one person and leur for more than one, while y replaces à for a place or thing.

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