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The Imperative

Usage

  • I use the imperative to give an order or an instruction.

  • The imperative is constructed without a subject and we only use the verb with “tu”, “nous”, and “vous” forms.

⚠️ The “tu” form loses the final “s” with first group verbs ending in -ER and the verb “aller”.

Examples :

  • Tu regardes la montagne.  Regarde la montagne !

  • Nous écoutons les oiseaux.  Écoutons les oiseaux !

  • Vous buvez votre chocolat chaud.  Buvez votre chocolat chaud !

The irregular verbs

⚠️ The verbs Être, Avoir, Savoir et Vouloir are irregular :

  • Être : (Tu) Sois, (Nous) Soyons, (Vous) Soyez

  • Avoir : (Tu) Aie, (Nous) Ayons, (Vous) Ayez

  • Savoir : (Tu) Sache, (Nous) Sachons, (Vous) Sachez

  • Vouloir : (Tu) Veuille, (Nous) Veuillons, (Vous) Veuillez

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