The Imperative in French

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What is the French imperative mood used for?

The French imperative mood is used to give commands, make requests, or offer suggestions.

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How do you form the imperative for regular -er verbs in French?

Drop the subject pronoun and use the second person singular or plural form without the final 's'.

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How do you form the negative imperative in French?

In negative imperatives, 'ne' precedes the verb and 'pas' follows it, e.g., 'Ne parle pas!' (Don't speak!).

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What is the imperative of the verb avoir (to have)?

aie (sg), ayez (pl)

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What is the imperative of the verb être (to be)?

sois (sg), soyez (pl)

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What is the imperative of the verb savoir (to know)?

sache (sg), sachez (pl)