Grammar
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Grammar / The imperative form
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“Attends-moi ! ”, “Suis-moi ! ”: what is the similarity between these two sentences? The imperative form. When and how to use it?
The imperative form is used to give directions, suggestions, or commands.
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Suivez-moi ! |
There is no subject when using the imperative form. The imperative form is only used when addressing “tu”, “nous” and “vous”.
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Regardez ce jardin. |
“tu” is used when giving directions, suggestions or commands to close acquaintances (family, friends, children, etc.).
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Attends-moi ! |
“vous” is used when giving directions, suggestions or commands to strangers, acquaintances or to several individuals (plural form).
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Venez chez moi ! |
For verbs ending with –er (and the verb aller), the “s” is omitted for the 2nd person singular form:
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Répète ! |
Parler
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Present indicative
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Negative imperative
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Je parle
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Tu parles
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Parle !
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Ne parle pas !
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Il parle
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Nous parlons
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Parlons !
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Ne parlons pas !
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Vous parlez
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Parlez !
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Ne parlez pas !
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Ils parlent
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Partir
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Present indicative
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Negative imperative
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Je pars
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Tu pars
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Pars !
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Ne pars pas !
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Il part
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Nous partons
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Partons !
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Ne partons pas !
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Vous partez
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Partez !
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Ne partez pas !
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Ils partent
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The verbs aller, attendre, faire, prendre, répondre, and venir in the imperative form
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| Attendre |
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| Prendre | Prends ! | Prenez ! | Prenons ! |
| Répondre | Réponds ! | Répondez ! | Répondons ! |
| Venir |
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