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Welcome to our lesson on the French Grammar → Imperative mood! 🇫🇷 In this lesson, we will explore the fascinating world of the imperative mood in French, which is used to give commands, make requests, or offer advice. But don't stop here! After mastering the imperative mood, you can also dive into other related topics, such as [[Language/French/Grammar/Indirectly-transitive-in-French-but-directly-transitive-in-English|French transitive verbs]], [[Language/French/Grammar/Possessive-determiners|possessive determiners in French grammar]], and [[Language/French/Grammar/Categories-of-Nouns-in-French|French noun categories]]. Bonne chance et amusez-vous bien! 🎉 | |||
==When to use?== | ==When to use?== | ||
We use the imperative (or Imératif in French) to order someone to: | We use the imperative (or Imératif in French) to order someone to: | ||
* give an order, | * give an order, | ||
* express a desire, | * express a desire, | ||
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==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
The imperative only exists for the present tense ''tu'', ''vous'', or ''nous'' forms: | The imperative only exists for the present tense ''tu'', ''vous'', or ''nous'' forms: | ||
*Parle ! = speak! | *Parle ! = speak! | ||
*Parlez ! = speak! | *Parlez ! = speak! | ||
*Parlons ! = let's speak | *Parlons ! = let's speak | ||
*Range ta chambre s'il te plait ! = ''Tidy up your room please!'' | *Range ta chambre s'il te plait ! = ''Tidy up your room please!'' | ||
*Ne va pas au jardin ! = ''Don't go to the garden!'' | *Ne va pas au jardin ! = ''Don't go to the garden!'' | ||
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==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Abstract-versus-concrete-nouns|Abstract versus concrete nouns]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Choice-of-some-time-adverbs-relative-to-the-moment-of-speaking|Choice of some time adverbs relative to the moment of speaking]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Combinations-of-adjectives|Combinations of adjectives]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Meaning-of-tout-à-l'heure|Meaning of tout à l'heure]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Impersonal-vs-Personal|Impersonal vs Personal]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Past-Tense|Past Tense]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Agreement-with-a-preceding-direct-object-pronoun-when-the-participle-is-followed-by-infinitives|Agreement with a preceding direct object pronoun when the participle is followed by infinitives]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Reflexive-pronouns|Reflexive pronouns]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/"se-faire"-and-"se-laisser"|"se faire" and "se laisser"]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Confusions-English-and-French-direct-object|Confusions English and French direct object]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:06, 24 March 2023
Welcome to our lesson on the French Grammar → Imperative mood! 🇫🇷 In this lesson, we will explore the fascinating world of the imperative mood in French, which is used to give commands, make requests, or offer advice. But don't stop here! After mastering the imperative mood, you can also dive into other related topics, such as French transitive verbs, possessive determiners in French grammar, and French noun categories. Bonne chance et amusez-vous bien! 🎉
When to use?[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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!
Videos[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Abstract versus concrete nouns
- Choice of some time adverbs relative to the moment of speaking
- Combinations of adjectives
- Meaning of tout à l'heure
- Impersonal vs Personal
- Past Tense
- Agreement with a preceding direct object pronoun when the participle is followed by infinitives
- Reflexive pronouns
- "se faire" and "se laisser"
- Confusions English and French direct object