Commands
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Use the vous, tu and nous forms for commands. |
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Vous form |
Polite and Plural |
Same as verb form |
Restez! |
Stay! |
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Tu form |
Familiar |
Same as verb form, but drop -s for -er verbs |
Regarde! |
Watch! |
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Nous form |
Let's... |
Same as verb form |
Allons! |
Let's go! |
Note: With 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.
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Irregular Command Forms |
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être (be) |
avoir (have) |
savoir (know) |
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tu |
sois |
swah |
tu |
aie |
ay |
tu |
sache |
sahsh |
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nous |
soyons |
swah-yohn |
nous |
ayons |
ay-yohn |
nous |
sachons |
sah-shohn |
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vous |
soyez |
swah-yay |
vous |
ayez |
ay-yay |
vous |
sachez |
sah-shay |
Ne sois pas méchant à ta sœur! Don't be mean to your sister! N'ayez pas peur! Don't be afraid! Sachez les mots pour l'examen demain! Know the words for the exam tomorrow!
