Grammar Modules
The Imperative Mood in French Grammar
The impératif (the imperative) is used to give orders or advice to one or more people. The imperative only exists in the second person singular (tu), the first person plural (nous) and the second person plural (vous).
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Action2
Action3
Action4
How to conjugate the impératif in French
Tu Form
Tu Ex Label
Tu Rule
Nous Form
Nous Ex Label
Nous Ex
Vous Form
Vous Ex Label
Vous Ex
Exceptions in the imperative
Être
Sois, Soyons, Soyez
Avoir
Aie, Ayons, Ayez
Savoir
Sache, Sachons, Sachez
Vouloir
Veuille, Veuillez
Pronominal verbs
Affirmative Label
Lève-toi !
Affirmative Rule
Negative Label
Ne te lève pas !
Negative Rule
How to form the negative with the impératif
Negation FormulaNegation Note
Negation Ex