The article discusses various methods for giving commands or instructions in French, emphasizing the importance of context and politeness. It highlights the use of the imperative form for interpersonal interactions and advises using the 'vous' form for unfamiliar individuals and the 'tu' form for friends or children. Additionally, the article introduces softer alternatives like 'can you' to make polite requests. By categorizing these methods, learners can choose appropriate expressions based on the scenario they are in.
In French, there are various ways to give commands or instructions, ranging from completely impersonal cooking instructions to personal requests, like 'please close the door'.
The imperative works most of the time and is best used in interpersonal contexts, such as when communicating with someone out loud in person.
For someone you do not know, you take the vous form of the verb; for someone you know or a child, you use the tu form.
If you want a softer way of asking for something, you can also opt for 'can you' plus the infinitive of the verb in question.
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