Imperitive/Command Form Flashcards

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1
Q

How do you conjugate verbs in the imperative form that end in -er?

A

Essentially the same as the present form

BUT drop the s when conjugated with “tu”

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What grammatical persons are used in the imperative form?

A

Tu, vous, and nous

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How would you conjugate the groups -ir and -re in imperative form?

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Completely the same as present form

Adds -es in “tu” = to present form

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How would you conjugate “aller” with “tu” in imperative form?

A

Va

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How would you conjugate “aller” with “nous” in imperative form?

A

Allons

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How would you conjugate “aller” with “vous” in imperative form?

A

Allez

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How would you conjugate a reflexive verb in the imperative form?

A

Drop the subject pronoun but include the reflexive pronoun.

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What are some common reflexive verbs?

A

Se

s’ -> before a vowel

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How would you conjugate “etre” with “tu” in imperative form?

A

Sois

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10
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How would you conjugate “etre” with “nous” in imperative form?

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Soyons

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How would you conjugate “etre” with “vous” in imperative form?

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Soyez

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12
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How does negation work with the imperative form?

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Same as the present
Ne + verb + pas

Ex. Ne finis pas.

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How do pronouns work in the imperative form?

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Unlike in present form, they go AFTER the verb.

They are also connected with a hyphen (-)

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Pronoun EXAMPLE Card

Present Left Imperative Right

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Tu m’appelles -> Appelle moi

Tu la regardes -> Regarde-la

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How would negation and pronouns work together in imperative form?

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“Ne” + pronoun + verb + “pas”

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Negation + Pronoun EXAMPLE Card

Imperative Left Negation + Pro Right

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Appelle-moi -> Ne m’appelle pas

Regarde-la -> Ne la regarde pas