Learn how to conjugate reflexive verbs in L'Impératif Présent in French
Look at these imperative forms (commands) of reflexive verbs:
Notice that in affirmative commands, reflexive verbs follow this pattern:
1- The reflexive pronouns te / vous / nous become stress pronouns toi / vous / nous
2- They are placed after the verb with a hyphen in between.
REMEMBER that in L'Impératif:
- subject pronouns don't appear as they would normally do.
- verbs in -er lose the 's' of Le Présent in the 'tu' form.
See Conjugate regular verbs in the imperative mood in French (L'Impératif)
ATTENTION:
First conjugation:
(Note that for the 'tu' form, two pronunciations are possible)
Second conjugation:
Softening commands into suggestions
You can alternatively use L'Impératif of aller with the infinitive of the reflexive verb like this:
See also Conjugate reflexive verbs in the imperative mood in French (L'Impératif) - negative commands
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