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Conjugation
Objective: Formulate instructions, invitations, and shared suggestions using the vous and nous imperative forms of regular and common irregular verbs.
| Pronoun Dropped | Form | English |
|---|---|---|
| tu | parle | speak (one person, informal) |
| nous | parlons | let us speak |
| vous | parlez | speak (formal or plural) |
The vous imperative takes the -ez ending, never the -es ending that belongs to the tu form.
The nous imperative drops the subject pronoun, so an invitation to a group takes allons alone without nous.
The vous imperative of a regular -er verb. The subject pronoun is dropped, and the verb form matches the present tense.
A polite classroom instruction. The vous form appears without the pronoun, and s'il vous plaît softens the command.
The vous imperative of attendre, a regular -re verb. The present-tense form is unchanged.
The irregular vous imperative of être. The adjective patients agrees with the plural vous the form implies.
The nous imperative of aller. The construction proposes a shared action to the group.
5 exercises · about 8 minutes
The adjective agrees with the plural vous the imperative implies, so patients takes the plural ending even without the pronoun.
The nous imperative uses the -ons ending, not the -ez ending that belongs to the vous form.
The nous imperative of a regular -er verb. The time expression ce soir follows the command.
The irregular nous imperative of avoir. The form ayons does not resemble the infinitive and is memorised as a fixed item.
The vous imperative with an attached pronoun. The hyphen links the verb and the pronoun moi.