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Grammaire L’impératif
The imperative is used to give orders, instructions or advice and make suggestions.
The imperative is formed by taking the tu, nous and vous forms of the present tense, then dropping the tu, nous, vous (as well as the -s at the end of the verb for -er verbs only). Présent Tu joues
Tu finis
Tu apprends Nous partons Vous allez
Impératif Joue ! Finis !
Apprends ! Partons ! Allez !
If the verb is reflexive, change the pronoun as follows: Tu t’habilles
Habille-toi
Nous nous débrouillons Vous vous levez
Traduction Play!
Finish! Learn!
Let’s go! Go!
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Get dressed
Débrouillons-nous Let’s cope Levez-vous
Stand up
Irregular verbs in the imperative include the following: Être
Avoir Tu Sois … = Be …
Nous Soyons … = Let’s be … Vous Soyez … = Be …
Aie … = Have …
Ayons = Let’s have … Ayez = Have …
Savoir Sache = Know …
Sachons = Let’s know … Sachez = Know …
Traduisez ces phrases en français.
a. Be on time on your first day. (tu) b. Dress correctly for your interview. (tu) c. Ask for advice if you are lost. (vous) d. Let’s go! e. Don’t argue with the customers. (tu)
f. Don’t go on Facebook while working. (vous) g. Be nice! (vous) h. Have faith! (vous) i. Let’s go and ask your parents for pocket money. j. Go to town if you want to spend money. (tu)
