The imperative is a used to convey a command, suggestion, request or instruction, for example:

How to form the imperative

To form the imperative, drop the tu, vous or nous and keep the verb in the present tense:

With -er verbs, take the final -s off the tu form of the verb:

Reflexive verbs in the imperative

With reflexive verbs in the tu form, the te changes to toi, but you must add a hyphen:

Making suggestions

If you want to suggest doing something, use the imperative form of nous:

Negative imperatives

The imperative is often used in the negative. Just place the negative forms around the verb:

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Notes on grammar chapter 3