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An 

imperative is a form of the verb used when giving orders and instructions. 
L’impératif (the imperative) is used to give orders or advice to one or more people. The
imperative only exists in the second person singular (tu), the first person
plural (nous) and the second person plural (vous). The imperative is conjugated in the
same way as the present tense, but the subject pronouns are omitted.
With -er verbs, take the final -s off the tu form of the verb:

 tu regardes → regarde ! - look!


 tu manges → mange ! - eat!

Reflexive Verbs

To form a positive imperative with a reflexive verb, we use the conjugated verb followed
by a reflexive stress pronoun (toi, vous, nous).
Examples:
Lève-toi!
Lève-nous!
In negative imperatives, however, the reflexive pronoun is unstressed and occupies its
normal position: after the ne and before the verb.
Example:
Ne te lève pas !
Ne nous levons pas !

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