l'impératif
when do you use the imperative form?
to give orders or make suggestions
translate: finissez vos devoirs!
finish your homework!
what does "dire" mean?
to say
translate: nous lisons
we read
translate: tu écris un poème
you write a poem
translate: sois sympa!
be nice!
translate: attends une seconde!
wait a second!
translate: I say
je dis
translate: she reads
elle lit
translate: elle a écrit
she wrote
translate: ayez de la patience!
have patience!/ be patient!
translate: let's make a cake!
faisons un gâteau!
translate: they (f.) say
elles disent
to read
translate: we did not write anything
nous n'avons rien écrit
translate: allons au cinéma!
let's go to the movies!
translate: brosse-toi les dents!
brush your teeth!
translate: you (s. fam.) said
tu as dit
translate: she did read
elle a lu
what does "écrire" mean?
to write
translate: ne me regarde pas!
don't look at me!
translate: ne lui donnez pas d'argent!
don't give him/ her any money!
translate: you (pl./ formal) said
vous avez dit
translate: they (m.) did not read
ils n'ont pas lu
translate: pourquoi tu ne m'écris plus?
why don't you write to me anymore?