Commands –IMPERATİF
Use the vous, tu and nous forms for commands.
|
Vous form
|
Polite and Plural
|
Same as verb form
|
|
Tu form
|
Familiar
|
Same as verb form, but
drop -s for -er verbs
|
|
Nous form
|
Let's...
|
Same as verb form
|
|
Restez !
|
Stay!
|
|
Regarde !
|
Look/Watch!
|
|
Allons-y !
|
Let's go!
|
When using pronominal verbs as commands, the pronoun is placed after the verb connected by a hyphen. Tu te dépêches becomes Dépêche-toi !
And in negative commands, the pronoun precedes the verb, as in Ne nous reposons pas.
Irregular Command Forms
|
être (be)
|
|
tu
|
sois
|
/swa/
|
|
nous
|
soyons
|
/swajɔ̃/
|
|
vous
|
soyez
|
/swaje/
|
|
avoir (have)
|
|
tu
|
aie
|
/ɛ/
|
|
nous
|
ayons
|
/ajɔ̃/
|
|
vous
|
ayez
|
/aje/
|
|
savoir (know)
|
|
tu
|
sache
|
/saʃ/
|
|
nous
|
sachons
|
/saʃɔ̃/
|
|
vous
|
sachez
|
/saʃe/
|
Ne sois pas méchant avec ta sœur !
Don't be mean to your sister!
N'ayez pas peur !
Don't be afraid!
Sachez que j'apprécie votre aide.
Know that I appreciate your help.
 |
