The imperative sentence is used to give an order, make a suggestion, invite someone, or express a request.
Verbs in the imperative
- Manger : mange (eat), mangeons (let's eat), mangez (eat).
- Aller : va (go), allons (let's go), allez (go).
- Faire : fais (do/make), faisons (let's do/make), faites (do/make).
- Prendre : prends (take), prenons (let's take), prenez (take).
- Acheter : achète (buy), achetons (let's buy), achetez (buy).
Affirmative form
- Faire (you): Fais tes devoirs. (Do your homework.)
- Aller (we): Allons au parc. (Let's go to the park.)
- Manger (you, plural/formal): Mangez sainement. (Eat healthily.)
Negative form
- Ne fais pas de bruit. (Don't make noise.)
- N'y allons pas trop tard. (Let's not go too late.)
- Ne mangez pas trop vite. (Don't eat too quickly.)
Irregular verb specific to the imperative
The verb "être" (to be) is an example of an irregular verb.
- Sois prudent. (Be careful.)
- Ne sois pas inquiet. (Don't be worried.)
- Soyez à l'heure! (Be on time!)
Attention
In the negative form, "ne" precedes the verb.
- Ne fais pas ça. (Don't do that.)
- Ne fais jamais ça. (Never do that.)
- Ne me parle pas. (Don't talk to me.)
- N'y va pas. (Don't go there.)
- N'en achète pas. (Don't buy any.)
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