Pronouns

The role of a pronoun is to help avoid repeating a noun phrase in its entirety and to act as a stand-in for it or abbreviation of it. The pronoun thus enhances the cohesion of what is said or written by providing a short-hand form for a longer expression and binding the text of what is said or written more tightly together.

There are a number of series of pronouns –

Personal pronouns –

Les profs reconnaissent qu'ILS ne peuvent rien sans les parents = the teachers admit that they can't do anything without parents' support

avoiding repetition of les profs.

Impersonal and neutral pronouns –

Comment peut-ON défendre le système des retraites en torpillant les réformes? = how can you defend the pensions system by torpedoing reforms?

avoiding specifying who is being criticised.

Pour profiter pleinement de cet excellent petit instrument, IL est conseillé d'agir vite = in order to benefit fully from this marvellous little instrument, it's advisable to act quickly

avoiding explaining who is doing the advising.

Demonstrative pronouns –

Faire grève et manifester sont des droits. Mais il ne faut pas que CEUX-CI empêchent la circulation sur la voie publique = going on strike and demonstrating are rights.