French Phrase
Je t'ai envoyé le lien hier.
Meaning
This phrase means that the speaker transmitted a web link or similar digital reference to the listener on the previous day. It uses the passé composé, indicating a completed action in the past. The 't'' is a direct object pronoun, meaning 'to you' or 'you'.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to confirm that you've sent a link to someone, often as a reminder or in response to them asking for it. It's a common way to refer to sharing digital content in a casual or semi-formal context.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Jet'ai envoyéle lienhier
Je (I)
This is the first-person singular subject pronoun, meaning 'I'. It's always used before the verb in affirmative sentences.
t' (te - to you/you)
This is the direct object pronoun 'te' (you/to you) which contracts to 't'' before a vowel sound. It indicates that the action of the verb is directed towards 'you'.
ai envoyé (sent)
This is the passé composé of the verb 'envoyer' (to send). It's formed with the auxiliary verb 'avoir' (ai) and the past participle 'envoyé'. It describes a completed action in the past.
le lien (the link)
'Lien' is a masculine noun meaning 'link'. 'Le' is the masculine definite article, meaning 'the'.
hier (yesterday)
This is an adverb of time, meaning 'yesterday'. It specifies when the action took place.
🗨In Conversation
As-tu reçu le document?
Did you receive the document?
Oui, je t'ai envoyé le lien hier.
Yes, I sent you the link yesterday.
✕Common Mistakes
Je ai t'envoyé le lien hier.
The direct object pronoun 't'' (te) must come before the auxiliary verb 'ai' in the passé composé. It should be 't'ai'.
Je t'ai envoyé la lien hier.
'Lien' is a masculine noun in French, so it requires the masculine definite article 'le', not 'la'.
Je t'ai envoie le lien hier.
In the passé composé, you need the past participle 'envoyé', not the present tense 'envoie'.
↔Alternatives
Je te l'ai envoyé hier.
I sent it to you yesterday.
Je t'ai fait parvenir le lien hier.
I made the link reach you yesterday.
Le lien, je te l'ai envoyé hier.
The link, I sent it to you yesterday.
Cultural Tip
In French communication, it's common to be direct when confirming actions like sending information. While 'lien' is widely understood for 'link', some might also use 'adresse' (address) in certain contexts, though 'lien' is more specific to web links. French speakers appreciate clarity, so stating the action and the recipient clearly is good practice.