Imperatives
French: KS3, topic 14.7.1
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.
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!
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!
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!
Test yourself on Imperatives
'Partir' is the verb 'to leave' in French. How do you say 'leave!' in French?