a mood used to tell somebody to do something or give instructions or commands.

Papa, tu as déjà visité Montréal. J’ai besoin de ton aide, s’il te plait !

Fais une visite du stade et assiste à un match. Prends de belles photos dans ...

Apprends l’histoire de la ville sur la place historique. Vois des immeubles ...

Task A1 -1 (Exemple) Lis le prochain chapitre.

Task A1 -2Corrigez mon erreur, s’il vous plait.

Task A1 -3 Écris la réponse.

Task A1 -4 Écoute bien.

Task A1 -5 Répétez, s’il vous plait.

Task A1 -6 Prends ton dictionnaire.

Task A1 - 7 Expliquez encore, s’il vous plait.

Task A1 -8 Ne parle pas ! Lis en silence.

Task B1 Ton voyage commence demain, alors bois un café et puis sois prêt à ...

Task B2 -1 Soyez calmes en classe

Task B2 -2  Sois prudent sur la route.

Task B2 -3 Sois patient, ça va aller.

Task B2 -4Soyez prêts pour l'examen.

Task B2 -5 Soyez patients, la professeure arrivera bientôt.  

Task B2 -6  Sois gentil avec ton frère.

Montréal, une ville francophone : the imperative

French

This cultural unit consolidates present tense regular verb patterns, adjectives and adverbs, possessive adjectives and a range of pronouns. In addition it further develops the imperative, including the nous form for 'let's + verb', and teaches the two uses of present participles.

Popular culture/Communication and the world around us: la culture francophone

Approximately 85% of the population speaks French.

Which of these statements about Montreal are true?

If you are telling one of your friends what to do, which of these sentences could you use?

Tell your friends what to do. Match the imperatives!

If you are giving instructions to a stranger, which of the following are correct?

You are telling the children to be ready to leave.  Which word is missing? {{}} prêts à partir, les enfants.

Put the words in order to translate this sentence. 'Come and help me to do the housework, children.'

Which of the following European countries are Francophone?

Translate this sentence using the words below to help you.  'Brussels is a francophone town as most of the inhabitants speak French'.

'Inclure' is a close cognate.  Can you work out what it means in English?

The imperative is a verb that’s used to give ...

Which of the sentences would you use to suggest to your friends that you go to town together?

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