When should we use COD, and when to use ça?

Tim L.B2Kwiziq community member

When should we use COD, and when to use ça?

"Oh! J'ai regardé ça aussi hier."

Or 

"Oh Je l'ai regardé aussi hier"

Asked 4 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

It's pretty similar to English: ça=demonstrative pronoun ("that"), le=personal pronoun ("it").

J'ai regardé ça. -- I saw that.
Je l'ai regardé. -- I saw it.

When should we use COD, and when to use ça?

"Oh! J'ai regardé ça aussi hier."

Or 

"Oh Je l'ai regardé aussi hier"

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