je lui ai

I ... to him/her

→ je
phrase Very common #874
I ... to him/her A sentence fragment used before a past participle in the passé composé. lui means to him or to her, so je lui ai + past participle means I did something to him/her or I told/gave/showed something to him/her.
FR: Je lui ai envoyé un message hier.
EN: I sent him/her a message yesterday.

Je lui ai vendu ce que j'avais, mais je voulais pas le tuer.

I sold him what I had, but I didn't want to kill him.

— Le Sifflet (2026)

Je lui ai rendu visite.

I visited him.

Je lui ai pas parlé des cassettes!

I didn't tell him about the tapes!

— Caché (2005)

Je lui ai laissé ma carte d'identité.

I left my ID card with him/her.

— In the Mood for Love (2000)

Il m'a souri, puis je lui ai souri.

He smiled at me, then I smiled back at him.

Je lui ai déjà acheté une guitare.

I've already bought him a guitar.

— Les Ailes du désir (1987)

Je lui ai sauvé la vie.

I saved his life.

— Star Wars, épisode I - La Menace fantôme (1999)

Je lui ai pris dans le coffre.

I took it from the trunk.

— L'Accusé (2017)

Tout ce que je lui ai payé!

Everything I paid for him!

— Les Nuits de Cabiria (1957)

Je lui ai même parlé de nous.

I even told him/her about us.

— Monsieur Hire (1989)

Je lui ai emprunté ce livre.

I borrowed this book from him.

Je lui ai suggéré de se marier.

I suggested that she get married.

— Les Sept Samouraïs (1954)

Je lui ai pardonné.

I forgave him.

Je lui ai aussi demandé pourquoi il regardait dedans.

I also asked him why he was looking inside.

— Memories of Murder (2003)

Je suis venu à Rome et je lui ai tout dit.

I came to Rome and told him everything.

— Conclave (2024)

Je lui ai expliqué le processus.

I explained the process to him.

Je lui ai tout dit.

I told him everything.

Je lui ai trouvé un job dans la sécurité.

I found him a job in security.

Je lui ai rendu le livre.

I gave him back the book.

Je lui ai pas dit mon nom!

I didn't tell him my name!

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Je lui ai immédiatement téléphoné.

I called him immediately.

Le livre que je lui ai offert lui plaira.

He will like the book I gave him.

Miho était dans le salon quand je lui ai rendu visite.

Miho was in the living room when I visited her.

Je lui ai écrit une lettre.

I wrote him a letter.

Je lui ai répondu qu'on n'avait pas le choix.

I replied that we had no choice.

— Le Cercle des neiges (2023)

Je lui ai posé la question.

I asked him the question.

Je lui ai montré la montre.

I showed him the watch.

Je lui ai déjà montré ça.

I've already shown it to him.

— Fight Club (1999)

Je lui ai souri et il m'a retourné mon sourire.

I smiled at him, and he smiled back.

Je lui ai ordonné de réaffecter Santiago dans une nouvelle base.

I ordered him to reassign Santiago to a new base.

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

Je lui ai appris ça.

I taught him that.

Je lui ai envoyé une lettre pour lui faire savoir ma décision.

I sent him a letter to let him know my decision.

Je lui ai tourné le dos.

I turned my back on him.

Je lui ai prouvé que ses techniques étaient faibles.

I proved to him that his techniques were weak.

— Dangal (2016)

Je lui ai confié mon œil droit.

I entrusted my right eye to him.

— Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (2007)

Tu crois qu'on est fâchés car je lui ai coupé la main?

Do you think we're angry because I cut off his hand?

— Old Boy (2003)

Je lui ai transféré le boulot.

I transferred the job to him.

Je lui ai rappelé son entrevue avec le président.

I reminded him of his interview with the President.

Je lui ai crié dessus.

I yelled at him.

Je lui ai écrit pour demander pourquoi.

I wrote to him to ask why.

Je lui ai roulé une pelle.

I snogged him.

Je lui ai permis de rester pour un certain temps.

I allowed him to stay for a while.

— Senna (2010)

Je lui ai légué mon royaume.

I bequeathed my kingdom to him.

— Peaky Blinders : L'Immortel (2026)

Je lui ai déjà dit, tout va parfaitement bien.

I already told him, everything is perfectly fine.

Du coup je lui ai préféré des gars plus solides.

So I preferred stronger guys to him.

— Léon (1994)

Je lui ai simplement dit la vérité.

I just told him the truth.

Je lui ai offert un bouquet de fleurs en remerciement de son hospitalité.

I gave her a bouquet of flowers in thanks for her hospitality.

Je lui ai apporté un sandwich.

I brought him a sandwich.

— Psychose (1960)

Je lui ai envoyé un câble.

I sent him a cable.

— Voyage à Tokyo (1953)

Je lui ai tiré dessus.

I shot him.

— Chicago (2002)

Je lui ai brossé les cheveux.

I brushed his hair.

Je lui ai fabriqué une poupée.

I made her a doll.

Je lui ai tout raconté.

I told him everything.

Je lui ai raconté ce qui s'était passé.

I told him what had happened.

Je lui ai écrasé les pieds.

I crushed his feet.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Je lui ai repris le livre.

I took the book back from him.

Je lui ai pas parlé!

I didn't speak to him!

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Je lui ai laissé toutes mes allumettes.

I left all my matches with him.

— Kin-dza-dza! (1986)

Je lui ai déjà demandé.

I already asked him.

Je lui ai serré la main.

I shook his hand.

Je lui ai pris un billet pour Madrid.

I bought him a ticket to Madrid.

— Ne le dis à personne (2006)

Je lui ai même trouvé un nom.

I even found a name for it.

— Pinocchio (2019)

Je lui ai envoyé de l'argent.

I sent him money.

Je lui ai tapé la tête contre le pavé.

I banged his head against the pavement.

— Mystic River (2003)

Je lui ai aussi donné un petit quelque chose comme cadeau de Noël l'autre jour.

I also gave him/her a little something as a Christmas gift the other day.

Je lui ai expliqué les procédures.

I explained the procedures to him.

Je pense que je lui ai brisé le cœur.

I think I broke his heart.

Je lui ai tout donné.

I gave him everything.

Elle était malade depuis une semaine quand je lui ai rendu visite.

She had been sick for a week when I visited her.

Non, je lui ai envoyé un courriel.

No, I sent him an email.

— Crime 101 (2026)

Pourquoi je lui ai plu?

Why did he like me?

— Pour l'éternité (2025)

Je lui ai trouvé un travail.

I found him a job.

Je lui ai rendu service.

I did him a favor.

Je lui ai pas dit.

I didn't tell him.

— Chute libre (1993)

Je lui ai juré fidélité.

I swore loyalty to him.

Je lui ai écrit.

I wrote to him.

La dernière chose que je lui ai dite.

The last thing I said to him.

— The Rip (2026)

Je lui ai répondu que je suis occupé.

I told him I was busy.

— Ponyo sur la falaise (2008)

Elle n'arrêtait pas de crier, alors je lui ai coupé la langue.

She wouldn't stop screaming, so I cut out her tongue.

— The Chaser (2008)

Je lui ai posé une question.

I asked him a question.

Je lui ai montré ma chambre.

I showed him my room.

Et je lui ai pris tout ce qu'il avait.

And I took everything he had from him.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Je lui ai déjà parlé.

I've already spoken to him.

— Faute d'amour (2017)

Je lui ai souvent écrit lorsque j'étais étudiant.

I often wrote to him/her when I was a student.

Je lui ai ouvert l'esprit.

I opened his mind.

— Avengers (2012)

Moi aussi je lui ai posé la question.

I asked him the same question.

— Stalker (1979)

Je lui ai appris.

I taught him.

Je lui ai envoyé une lettre.

I sent him a letter.

Un jour, je lui ai claqué la porte au nez!

One day, I slammed the door in his face!

— Huit et demi (1963)

Je lui ai tout appris.

I taught him everything.

— Il était Temps (2013)

Je lui ai préparé à déjeuner.

I made him lunch.

Je lui ai consacré ma vie.

I dedicated my life to him.

En fait, je lui ai tout dit sur elles.

In fact, I told him everything about them.

Je lui ai trouvé du fric, une piaule, on est devenus copains.

I found him some cash and a place to stay—we became friends.

— Amours chiennes (2000)

Quand elle m'a vue, je lui ai même pas fait peur.

When she saw me, I didn’t even scare her.

— Volver (2006)

Je lui ai remboursé l'argent que je lui devais.

I paid back the money I owed him/her.

Je lui ai foutu un coup de poing dans la gueule et je me suis tiré.

I punched him in the face and took off.

— Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959)

En réalité, je lui ai écrit une carte.

Actually, I wrote him a card.

Je lui ai écrit pour une autre raison.

I wrote to him for another reason.

Je lui ai réglé son compte.

I settled the score with him.

Je lui ai plu.

I pleased him.

Je lui ai manqué.

He/She missed me.

Et je lui ai accordé ma confiance.

And I placed my trust in him.

— Peaky Blinders : L'Immortel (2026)

Je lui ai déjà dit.

I already told him.

— Victoria (2015)

Je lui ai souhaité bon voyage.

I wished him a good trip.

Je lui ai offert un briquet à double flamme que j'ai acheté aux États-Unis.

I gave him a double-flame lighter that I bought in the United States.

Je lui ai appris moi.

I taught him myself.

— L'Accusé (2017)

Je lui ai envoyé un message.

I sent him a message.

Je lui ai toujours fait confiance.

I’ve always trusted him.

— Chicago (2002)

Je lui ai proposé qu'on passe l'été ensemble.

I suggested that we spend the summer together.

— Primate (2026)

Je lui ai confié la garde de mon enfant et suis allé faire des courses.

I left my child in his care and went shopping.

Je lui ai tranché la gorge.

I slit his throat.

Il avait fini ses devoirs quand je lui ai rendu visite.

He had finished his homework when I visited him.

Je lui ai raconté nos problèmes ici.

I told them about our problems here.

— The Captain : L'usurpateur (2018)

Je lui ai coupé la route quand il est revenu du marché.

I cut him off when he came back from the market.

Je lui ai fait un garrot, je lui ai filé une dose de morphine.

I put a tourniquet on him and gave him a dose of morphine.

— En terrain miné (2014)

Je lui ai écrit de venir tout de suite.

I wrote to him to come right away.

Je lui ai rien demandé.

I didn't ask him anything.

Je lui ai payé quatre dollars.

I paid him four dollars.

Je lui ai laissé un appartement!

I left him an apartment!

— La dolce vita (1960)

Je lui ai déjà dit quoi chercher.

I already told him what to look for.

— Interstellar (2014)

Je lui ai seulement dit ce qu'elle avait vu aux nouvelles.

I only told her what she had seen on the news.

— L'Ultime Héritier (2026)

Je lui ai pris.

I took it from him/her.

— La Légende de Baahubali : 1ère Partie (2015)

Je lui ai même écrit une lettre.

I even wrote him a letter.

Je lui ai envoyé des fleurs.

I sent her flowers.

Je lui ai tendu la main.

I held out my hand to him/her.

— Mon cœur est déjà pris (1999)

C'est ce livre que je lui ai emprunté.

It’s this book that I borrowed from him/her.

Avant je lui ai ôté ses chaussures.

First, I took off his shoes.

— Chungking Express (1994)

Ta mère, je lui ai fait fermer sa grande gueule.

I shut your mother up.

— Une bataille après l'autre (2025)

Je lui ai avoué que j'avais menti à Pash.

I confessed to him that I had lied to Pash.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Je lui ai expliqué les règles.

I explained the rules to him.

Alors, je lui ai lancé un marteau.

So, I threw a hammer at him.

— L'Histoire personnelle de David Copperfield (2019)

Je lui ai tout expliqué.

I explained everything to him.

Je lui ai téléphoné.

I called him.

Je lui ai rendu son livre.

I gave him back his book.

Je lui ai pas dit?

I didn't tell him?

— Les Affranchis (1990)

Je lui ai juste tiré dans la jambe.

I just shot him in the leg.

— American Gangster (2007)

Je lui ai donnée!

I gave it to her!

— Le Garde du corps (1961)

Elle a oublié son parapluie, je lui ai donc prêté le mien.

She forgot her umbrella, so I lent her mine.

Je lui ai été très reconnaissant, tu sais.

I was very grateful to him, you know.

— Caché (2005)

Je lui ai répété mille fois qu'il fallait aller au centre.

I told him a thousand times that we needed to go downtown.

— Kin-dza-dza! (1986)

Je lui ai pourtant téléphoné.

I did call him/her, though.

— Voyage à Tokyo (1953)

Je lui ai même dit que je le respectais!

I even told him that I respected him!

— Assassination (2015)

Je lui ai dévoilé mon âme.

I revealed my soul to him.

Je lui ai suggéré de s'habiller autrement.

I suggested that he dress differently.

J'y ai été trois fois, je lui ai tout donné.

I went there three times; I gave him everything.

— Victoria (2015)

Je lui ai ouvert la porte.

I opened the door for him.

— Douleur et gloire (2019)

Je lui ai attiré des ennuis.

I got him into trouble.

Je lui ai expliqué la procédure.

I explained the procedure to him.

Je lui ai tout dit avant le mariage.

I told him everything before the wedding.

Je lui ai conseillé d'arrêter de fumer.

I advised him to stop smoking.

Je lui ai trouvé le livre.

I found the book for him.

Je lui ai remis mon adresse.

I gave him my address.

Je lui ai pas demandé.

I didn't ask him.

Je lui ai gagné une paire de boucle d'oreilles avec des diamants.

I won her a pair of diamond earrings.

— En terrain miné (2014)

Je lui ai écrit un mot.

I wrote him a note.

— Hero (2002)

Je lui ai réparé la radio.

I fixed his radio.

Je lui ai posé la même question.

I asked him the same question.

Je lui ai mis un biscuit dans la bouche.

I put a cookie in his mouth.

Je lui ai déjà menti, moi?

Have I ever lied to him?

Je lui ai souri et elle m'a retourné mon sourire.

I smiled at her, and she smiled back at me.

Je lui ai offert une montre en or.

I gave him a gold watch.

Je lui ai appris tout ce qu'il sait.

I taught him everything he knows.

Je lui ai envoyé un texto.

I sent him a text.

Je lui ai toujours, toujours dit oui.

I’ve always, always said yes to him/her.

— La vie est belle (1997)

Je lui ai proposé un poste à bord.

I offered him a position on board.

Helena m'a suppliée, je lui ai laissé.

Helena begged me, so I let her.

— Je suis toujours là (2024)

Je lui ai confié mon argent.

I entrusted him with my money.

Bah, je lui ai aussi dit d'arrêter.

Well, I told him/her to stop too.

— Silent Voice (2016)

Je lui ai tranché la tête, mais il ne meurt pas!

I cut off his head, but he didn't die!

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : La Forteresse infinie (2025)

Mais je lui ai toujours dit que vous viendriez.

But I always told him you would come.

— La Chute (2004)

Je lui ai rapidement renvoyé un courriel.

I quickly emailed him back.

Je lui ai crié d'arrêter, il a dit qu'il était pas mon père.

I yelled at him to stop; he said he wasn't my father.

— Volver (2006)

Je lui ai écrit il y a deux semaines.

I wrote to him two weeks ago.

Je lui ai rien dit?

I didn't say anything to him?

— PIKU (2015)

Je lui ai permis de l'utiliser.

I allowed him/her to use it.

— Le Tao de Steve (2000)

Je lui ai laissé un mot.

I left him/her a note.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Je lui ai déjà dit, il pense que c est mieux ainsi.

I've already told him, and he thinks it's better this way.

— Troupe d'Élite : l'Ennemi Intérieur (2010)

Je lui ai seulement redonné son vrai âge.

I simply restored his real age.

— Le Château ambulant (2004)

Je lui ai offert de lui prêter de l'argent.

I offered to lend him money.

Je lui ai amené un ami.

I brought a friend over to him.

— L'Agent secret (2025)

Je lui ai envoyé un SMS.

I sent him a text message.

Tom m'a sérieusement insulté, mais je lui ai rendu la pareille.

Tom seriously insulted me, but I gave as good as I got.

Je lui ai tiré dans la tête.

I shot him in the head.

Je lui ai balancé un coup.

I slapped him.

Je lui ai expliqué.

I explained to him.

— Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959)

Je lui ai tout raconté à ton sujet.

I told him everything about you.