1.37: Pronom EN

The pronoun EN is used:

• to replace a noun that follows du, de la, de l’, des or a quantity ( such as un, deux, un peu de, beaucoup de, etc.)

☞ Vous voulez du café ? – Oui, j’en veux. Would you like some coffee? -Yes, I would like some.

• with verbs followed by the preposition de: venir de (to come from), sortir de (to take out from), se souvenir de (to remember), etc.

☞ Vous venez de Paris ? – Oui, j’en viens. Are you coming from Paris ? Yes, I am coming from there.

The pronoun en is situated just before the verb.

☞ Tu manges souvent des frites ? – Oui, j’en mange souvent. Do you eat French fries often? –Yes, I eat them often.

Here are some common expressions that use en:

• Je m’en vais. I’m leaving.
• J’en ai marre. I’ve had enough.
• Je n’en peux plus. I can’t take it anymore.
• Ne t’en fais pas. Don’t worry.

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