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When to use?
We use the imperative (or Imératif in French) to order someone to:
- give an order,
- express a desire,
- offer advice,
- recommend something,
- make a request.
Examples
The imperative only exists for the present tense tu, vous, or nous forms:
- Parle ! = speak!
- Parlez ! = speak!
- Parlons ! = let's speak
- Range ta chambre s'il te plait ! = Tidy up your room please!
- Ne va pas au jardin ! = Don't go to the garden!
- Ne buvons plus de lait = Let's not drink any more milk
- N'oubliez jamais ce qu'il vous a dit = Never forget what he has told you
- Va faire les courses ! = Go run the errands!
- Sois sage ! = Be wise!
Use the "vouloir" forms to politely ask someone to do something. It's not really an order.
- Veuillez vous asseoir! = Please sit down.
- Veuillez attacher votre ceinture! = Please fasten your seat belt.
Tell someone not to do something by negating the verb:
- Ne sois pas en retard ! = Don't be late!