Grammaire – L’impératif (p. 291)
The imperative is a fancy grammatical word for ___________________. Compare the French and English
forms of the imperative.
Écoute ce CD ! Listen to this CD!
Ne vendez pas votre voiture ! Don’t sell your car!
Allons au cinéma ! Let’s go to the movies!
Note that in both French and English, the ________________ is implied.
Note the forms of the imperative in the chart below:
For regular verbs and most irregular verbs, the forms of the imperative are the same as the corresponding
forms of the present tense.
Note: For all ______________ verbs and __________, the –s of the tu form is dropped. Compare:
o Tu parles anglais. Parle français, s’il te plaît!
o Tu vas au café. Va à la bibliothèque.
The negative imperative is formed as follows:
o Ne choisis pas ce blouson.
o Ne parlez pas en classe.
o N’achète pas cette chemise.