Imperative Or “Command” Form “L’impératif” Flashcards
Ouvrez vos livres
Open your books
Fermez la porte
Close the door
Sortez vos devoirs
Take out your homework
Écoutez
Listen
Répétez
Repeat
Does the command form include the subject pronoun and a proper name?
Faux et vrai. The command form does NOT include the subject pronoun in MOST cases; it can however, include a proper name (if you’re addressing only certain people in a group of people.)
Paul, fermez la porte, s’il vous plaît.
Paul, close the door, please.
What are the three grammatical persons that tare use din the imperative?
Tu, nous, et vous.
Marc, va aus supermarché pour acheter du pain et du lait, s’il te plaît.
Marc, go to the supermarket to buy bread and milk.
Tom et Karen, allez au cours de maths.
Tom and Karen, go to math class.
Allons au cinéma!
Let’s go to the cinema.
Note: ANY VERB can be put into the imperative.
The imperative is the verb plus a direct object if necessary, and a period or exclamation point (depending upon the situation.)
What is the l’impératif simply put?
L’impératif = verb (+ direct object) + . Or !
Dansez!
Dance
Marchez!
Walk!
Allons à la plage!
Let’s go to the beach!
