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French Language Grammar and Pronunciation Glossary
Direct Object
Objet direct

Definition The person or thing that receives the action of a transitive verb.
   
Related terms
 
 *  transitive verb
 * indirect object
 * direct object pronoun

Grammar glossary

Examples J'ai dit la vérité. I told the truth.
  Je l'ai dite. I told it.
   
Synonyms complément d'objet direct, COD, direct object complement
   
Lessons Direct objects - French acronyms

  

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