Direct Object - Objet direct - French Grammar + Pronunciation Glossary

Definition: The person or thing that receives the action of a transitive verb.

Examples:

J'ai dit la vérité. / Je l'ai dite.
I told the truth. / I told it.

Tu connais Jean et Pierre. / Tu les connais.
You know Jean and Pierre. / You know them.

Also known as: complément d'objet direct, COD, direct object complement

Related lessons: Direct objects - French acronyms

Related terms: direct object pronoun - transitive verb - indirect object