French B1: Giving instructions: the imperative · Phrases
The imperative is the present without the subject: Viens ! Venez ! Allons-y ! -er verbs drop the s in the tu form: Mange !, Va !, except before y or en: Vas-y ! Pronouns follow the verb with a hyphen, and me becomes moi: Donne-le-moi. In the negative they go back in front: Ne me le donne pas. Irregular: sois, aie, sache.
- tourner — to turn
- traverser — to cross
- tout droit — straight on
- faire attention — to be careful
- se dépêcher — to hurry
- oublier — to forget
- attendre — to wait
- laisser — to leave, to let
- Allez tout droit, puis tournez à droite. — Go straight on, then turn right.
- Fais attention à toi! — Take care of yourself!
- Attendez-moi ici. — Wait for me here.
- Ne l’oublie pas! — Don’t forget it!