1. l'impératif
The imperative, called l'impératif in French, is a
verb mood which is used to give an order
express a desire
make a request
offer advice
recommend something

2.  the subject pronoun is not used with the
imperative
 Imperative is expressed only in tu, nous and
vous forms
 In the negative form ‘ne’ is placed before the
verb and ‘pas’ after the verb.

3. • Parler finir
• Parle! Finis!
• Parlons! Finissons!
• Parlez! Finissez!
• Regular ‘er’verbes---the ‘s’ from the tu form of the verb is
dropped.

4. Ferme la porte!
Close the door!
Fermons la porte!
Let us close the door!
Fermez la porte!
Close the door!

5. Mange maintenant!
Eat now!
Mangez maintenant!
Eat now!
Mangeons maintenant!
Let us eat now!

6. Negative imperative
sentences
Ne parle pas !
Do not speak!
N'oublions pas les livres.
Let's not forget the books.
N'ayez jamais peur.
Never be afraid.