# lui

/ˈɫuɪ/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Pronoun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/lui
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a word used in French to mean 'him' or 'himself'. It is the masculine form of the third-person singular pronoun.

For teachers: the masculine singular third-person direct and indirect object pronoun in French. It corresponds to 'him' in English and is used to refer to a male person previously mentioned or known.

## Examples

- Je lui donne le livre.
- Le professeur lui a expliqué les règles du jeu avant de commencer.
- Il lui a parlé pendant des heures, essayant de convaincre son ami de changer de carrière et de suivre un chemin plus stable.

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