This deep dive covers y — Replacing à + Place (or Thing) within Object pronouns, y and en for GCSE French. Revise Object pronouns, y and en in Core Grammar Toolkit for GCSE French with 15 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 4 of 8 in this topic. Use this deep dive to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
📋 y — Replacing à + Place (or Thing)
y replaces à + a place or à + a thing (after verbs that take à). It means there or to/at it.
| Full form | With y | English |
|---|---|---|
| Tu vas à Paris? | Tu y vas? | Are you going there? |
| Elle habite à Lyon. | Elle y habite. | She lives there. |
| Je pense à ce problème. | J'y pense. | I'm thinking about it. |
| Il participe à la réunion. | Il y participe. | He takes part in it. |
Tu vas souvent au cinéma? — Oui, j'y vais chaque semaine.
Do you go to the cinema often? — Yes, I go there every week.
- y replaces au cinéma (à + place)
- Position: before the verb, same rule as all object pronouns
Practice questions for Object pronouns, y and en
Which sentence correctly replaces the underlined phrase? Tu vas **au marché** ce matin?
Tu veux **des fraises**? Oui, j'___ veux beaucoup.