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Theory
a) how to form “ l’impératif ”
au présent
group 1–ER verb | group 2–IR verb | group 3–RE, –IR … | |
(tu)(nous)(vous) | aime !aimons !aimez ! | finis !finissons !finissez ! | prends !prenons !prenez ! |
au passé
group 1–ER verb | group 2–IR verb | group 3–RE, –IR … | |
(tu)(nous)(vous) | aie aimé !ayons aimé !ayez aimé ! | aie fini !ayons fini !ayez fini ! | aie pris !ayons pris !ayez pris ! |
(tu)(nous)(vous) | sois resté !soyons restés !soyez restés ! | sois blotti !soyons blottis !soyez blottis ! | sois devenu !soyons devenus !soyez devenus ! |
b) use
some verbs are irregular in the imperative mood
savoir : sache, sachons, sachez
(know!, let us know !, know !)
vouloir : veux/veuille, voulons, voulez/veuillez (want/please want!, let us want !, want/please want !)
with the singular pronoun “TU”, -ER verbs wave the “S” goodbye
Regarde ce tsunami ! Look at this tsunami !
the imperative mood combines with stressed pronouns and/or direct object pronouns
Regarde-la ! Look at her!
Demande-lui ! Ask him!
Appelle-moi ! Call me up!
PrĂŞtons-la-leur ! Let’s lend it to them
Exercises
Results
- #1. Please finish your homework

#2. Let's take the Aston Martin
#3. ... et les enfants, quant Ă vos devoirs, faites-les dans l'Aston Martin

#4. close the door honey ... we're on the freeway and dad is going 150 miles per hour
#5. so you'd rather leave it open and you're also against wearing a seatbelt ? that's okay but leave mommy in peace
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Results
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#1. Please finish your homework

#2. Let's take the Aston Martin
#3. ... et les enfants, quant Ă vos devoirs, faites-les dans l'Aston Martin

#4. close the door honey ... we're on the freeway and dad is going 150 miles per hour
#5. so you'd rather leave it open and you're also against wearing a seatbelt ? that's okay but leave mommy in peace
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