Mises en situation : They / Them / Their au quotidien

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Situation 1 : Réunion professionnelle

Bureau, lundi matin, réunion d'équipe

Manager : I have the quarterly reports here. They show great improvement.

Colleague : When were they published?

Manager : Yesterday. I emailed them to the whole team. Did you check their conclusions?

Colleague : Yes, they are very encouraging!

Notez : les rapports (the reports) = they (sujet), them (objet), their (possessif).

Situation 2 : En magasin

Boutique, discussion sur des produits

Customer : I'd like to see those laptops in the window.

Sales rep : Of course. They just arrived this week. Their battery life is excellent — 12 hours.

Customer : Can I try them?

Sales rep : Absolutely. They are all available for testing.

Les ordinateurs = they (sujet), them (après "try"), their (possessif).

Situation 3 : Email professionnel

Exemple d'email formel

Dear Mr. Johnson,

Please find the three contracts attached. They have been reviewed by our legal team. Their terms are standard, but please check them carefully before signing.

If you have any questions about them, do not hesitate to contact me.

Best regards,
Karine — Cabinet Action

Situation 4 : À la maison

Conversation informelle

A : Have you seen my keys?

B : Yes! They are on the kitchen table.

A : Oh! I always lose them. Thanks!

B : You should put them in a fixed spot. Their hook is right by the door.