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them [Brit ðɛm, ðəm, Am ðɛm, ðəm] PRON
him [Brit hɪm, Am hɪm] PRON When used as a direct object pronoun, him is translated by le (l' before a vowel). Note that the object pronoun normally comes before the verb in French: I know him = je le connais; I've already seen him = je l'ai déjà vu.
In imperatives, the direct object pronoun is translated by le and comes after the verb: catch him! = attrape-le (note the hyphen).
When used as an indirect object pronoun, him is translated by lui: I've given him the book = je lui ai donné le livre; I've given it to him = je le lui ai donné.
In imperatives, the indirect object pronoun is translated by lui and comes after the verb: phone him! = téléphone-lui; give it to him = donne-le-lui (note the hyphens).
After prepositions and after the verb to be the translation is lui: she did it for him = elle l'a fait pour lui; it's him = c'est lui.
In imperatives, the direct object pronoun is translated by le and comes after the verb: catch him! = attrape-le (note the hyphen).
When used as an indirect object pronoun, him is translated by lui: I've given him the book = je lui ai donné le livre; I've given it to him = je le lui ai donné.
In imperatives, the indirect object pronoun is translated by lui and comes after the verb: phone him! = téléphone-lui; give it to him = donne-le-lui (note the hyphens).
After prepositions and after the verb to be the translation is lui: she did it for him = elle l'a fait pour lui; it's him = c'est lui.
- she treats them very maternally
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Obliging is associated with attempting to minimize the differences and highlight the commonalities to satisfy the concern of the other party.
en.wikipedia.org He asked friends to help him find a woman who was chaste, obliging, not fastidious, economical, patient, and careful for (his) health.
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en.wikipedia.org The insurgents advanced on the town in two sections and eventually were successful in obliging the loyalist forces, who were on horseback, to retreat.
en.wikipedia.org The company, however, had asserted that all claims in the pamphlet were untrue, essentially obliging the judge to publicly rule on each one.
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