7.7.1

Imperatives

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Imperatives

Imperatives are used to give orders. In French, you form the imperative by using the 'tu', 'nous' and 'vous' forms of the present tense.

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ER verbs

  • To form the imperative you take the 'tu','nous' and 'vous' forms of the present tense, and remove the 'tu', 'nous' and 'vous'.
  • With ER verbs, in the 'tu' form you remove the 's' from the present tense ending.
    • Tu regardes → Regarde!
      • You watch → Watch!
    • Nous regardons → Regardons!
      • We watch → Let's watch!
    • Vous regardez → Regardez!
      • You watch → Watch!
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IR verbs

  • To form the imperative you take the 'tu','nous' and 'vous' forms of the present tense, and remove the 'tu', 'nous' and 'vous'.
    • Tu sors → Sors!
      • You go out → Get out!
    • Nous sortons → Sortons!
      • We go out → Let's go!
    • Vous sortez → Sortez!
      • You go out → Get out!
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RE verbs

  • To form the imperative you take the 'tu','nous' and 'vous' forms of the present tense, and remove the 'tu', 'nous' and 'vous'.
    • Tu vends → Vends!
      • You sell → Sell!
    • Nous vendons → Vendons!
      • We sell → Let's sell!
    • Vous Vendez → Vendez!
      • You sell → Sell!

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