| Les ordres m. | Commands |
To boss someone around, use the present tense, however drop the final s if the conjugation ends in es or as .
| Mange ! | Eat! | |
| Parlez français seulement ! | Speak only French! | |
| Chantez-moi une chanson ! | Sing me a song! | |
| Va faire les courses ! | Go run the errands. | |
| Ouvrons la fenêtre. Ça pue ! | Lets open the window. It stinks! |
There are a few irregular commands which are based on the subjunctive.
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*The vouloir forms are used to politely ask someone to do something. They aren't really orders.
| Veuillez vous asseoir. | Please sit down. | |
| Aie pitié de moi ! | Have mercy on me! |
Object pronouns always follow the command. The disjunctive pronouns are used except for the third person singular and third person pronouns.
| Donne-moi un bisou. | Give me a kiss. | |
| Aide-le ! | Help him! | |
| Mange-la ! | Eat it! | |
| Réveille-toi ! | Wake up! |