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What is the command form in French?
The command form is also known as the imperative. “You” is the understood subject of a command and is, therefore, omitted as it is in English. ( Tu and vous are the two ways to say “you” in French.) Use tu, the familiar command, when speaking to one friend or family member.
How do you conjugate to say in French?
For example, “I say” is je dis and “we will tell” is nous disons. The present participle of dire is disant. The passé composé of dire is formed using the auxiliary verb avoir and the past participle dit….Simple Conjugations of Dire.
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| (tu) | dis |
| (nous) | disons |
| (vous) | dites |
How do you conjugate Le Passe Compose?
To conjugate the passé composé we use the present tense of avoir or être as an auxiliary verb, followed by the past participle (participe passé) of the main verb. In negative sentences, the past participle comes after the second part of the negation (pas). Example: J’ai rigolé.
What is imperative conjugation?
Imperative Mood Conjugations The imperative is the only personal verb form that does not require a subject; the verb conjugation alone tells you who is being ordered to do or not to do something. In addition, the imperative exists only for three grammatical persons instead of the normal six.
How do you conjugate manger in French?
Manger is a regular French -er verb, but it is also a spelling-change verb. This means that it takes all the regular -er endings, but a small spelling change is made to the stem for consistency of pronunciation….Conjugations of Manger.
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| (tu) | mange |
| (nous) | mangeons |
| (vous) | mangez |
How do you conjugate lire in French?
‘Lire’ is a verb in French that means ‘to read’ in English….Lesson Summary.
| Subject Pronoun | Lire Conjugation |
|---|---|
| je | je lis |
| tu | tu lis |
| il/elle/on | il/elle/on lit |
| nous | nous lisons |
How do you conjugate er Re and IR verbs in French?
To form the present tense of an -re verb, drop the -re of the infinitive, like you do for -er and -ir verbs. When you do that, you’re left with the stem for the conjugation of the present tense, and you can add the present tense endings specific to -re verbs: -s, -s, nothing, -ons, -ez, -ent.