Crossword : The present imperative in French

Practice using the present imperative in French: the verb form used to give orders, make requests, or offer advice. In French, the imperative has three forms: tu, nous, and vous. Solve this crossword to reinforce how to conjugate and use these essential command forms at a beginner level.

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Clues

Across

2. To have
7. According to
9. Command or order given
10. Give - imperative of donner
11. To go
13. Rich wealthy
15. Affirmative form of imperative
16. To ask or request something
17. Listen - imperative of ecouter

Down

1. Less or minus
3. To order or command someone
4. Pronunciation of words
5. First person plural form
6. Imperative mood used for commands
8. Exclamatory sentence type
10. Straight ahead
12. They feminine
14. To do or make

Answers

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Across

2. To have → avoir
7. According to → selon
9. Command or order given → commande
10. Give - imperative of donner → donne
11. To go → aller
13. Rich wealthy → riche
15. Affirmative form of imperative → affirmatif
16. To ask or request something → demander
17. Listen - imperative of ecouter → ecoute

Down

1. Less or minus → moins
3. To order or command someone → ordonner
4. Pronunciation of words → prononciation
5. First person plural form → premiere
6. Imperative mood used for commands → imperatif
8. Exclamatory sentence type → exclamatif
10. Straight ahead → droit
12. They feminine → elles
14. To do or make → faire

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