Subject–Verb–Object (SVO) in French

In French, the normal word order in a simple sentence is Subject – Verb – Object, just like in English. This is called “phrase déclarative” which “declarative sentence”. It is used to communicate an information

It shows who does the action, what the action is, and who or what receives the action.

1. Subject (S): the person or thing doing the action.
   • Example: Le chat (the cat), Marie, Les enfants (the children)
2. Verb (V): the action.
   • Example: mange (eats), lit (reads), regarde (looks at)
3. Object (O): the person or thing that receives the action.
   • Example: la souris (the mouse), un livre (a book), la télévision (the television)

Complete example:

• Le chat (S) mange (V) la souris (O). → The cat eats the mouse.

So, the pattern is:

👉 Subject + Verb + Object

👉 Le chat mange la souris.

💡 Tip: Most French sentences follow this order, but it can change in questions or in more complex sentences.