The Imperative (Giving Orders) (Leaving Cert French): Flashcards
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Purpose of the imperative
Purpose of the imperative
Give commands or make suggestions
Rule for -er verbs in tu imperative
Rule for -er verbs in tu imperative
Drop the final -s
Avoir imperative (tu, nous, vous)
Avoir imperative (tu, nous, vous)
aie, ayons, ayez
Être imperative (tu, nous, vous)
Être imperative (tu, nous, vous)
sois, soyons, soyez
Savoir imperative (tu, nous, vous)
Savoir imperative (tu, nous, vous)
sache, sachons, sachez
Aller tu form before 'y'
Aller tu form before 'y'
Vas-y! (add -s back)
Reflexive pronoun position (positive imperative)
Reflexive pronoun position (positive imperative)
After verb with hyphen
'te' becomes what in tu imperative
'te' becomes what in tu imperative
toi
Reflexive pronoun position (negative imperative)
Reflexive pronoun position (negative imperative)
Before verb (stays in place)
Look!
Look!
Regarde!
Let's go!
Let's go!
Allons-y!
Get up! (tu, informal)
Get up! (tu, informal)
Lève-toi!
Hurry up! (vous, formal/plural)
Hurry up! (vous, formal/plural)
Dépêchez-vous!