Impératif Rules
Which subjects can we conjugate in the impératif for (Je, tu, il, elle, nous, vous, ils, elles)?
Tu, Nous, Vous
Conjugate in l'impératif:
Vous/ouvrir
Ouvrez!
Which verb tense comes next?
Si tu voyages à Paris...
Futur, impératif, ou présent
Which combination is this?
If I am...I will...
Si présent...futur
Translate:
Read them!
Lis-les!
How are verbs conjugated?
Présent conjugation without the subject pronoun
Conjugate in l'impératif:
Nous/aller
Allons!
Which verb tense comes next?
Si nous promenions...
Conditionnel
Which combination is this?
If I had, I would have...
Si PQP...conditionnel passé
Which verb tense would come next?
Si j'étais en Paris...
Le conditionnel
What is l'impératif used for?
To give commands, requests, or give advice
Conjugate in l'impératif:
Vous/dire
Dites!
Which verb tense comes next?
Si j'avais lu...
Conditionnel Passé
Which combination is this?
If I did, I would do...
Si imparfait, conditionnel
Conjugate dans l'impératif:
tu/parler
Parle!
What is the rule for conjugating -er verbs in the tu form?
Drop the final -s
Conjugate in l'impératif:
Nous/prendre
Prenons!
Which verb tense comes before?
...finissons tes devoirs!
Si présent
Which combination is this?
If you do...then go!
(Statement of advice)
Si présent...impératif
Conjugate in l'impératif with pronouns:
Vous/ouvrir/vos Chromebooks
Ouvrez-les!
Do you drop the final -s of an -er verb in tu form if it is followed by the pronouns y or en?
Non
Conjugate in l'impératif:
Tu/avoir
Aie!
Which verb tense comes before?
...tu es intelligente.
Si présent
Which combination is this?
If I am...then you are...
(Statement of fact)
Si présent...présent
Conjugate in l'impératif:
Tu/être
Sois!