Are these the only cases of imperative subjunctive meaning we should memorize this list?

Danielle A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Are these the only cases of imperative subjunctive meaning we should memorize this list?

Is this lesson basically telling us to memorize these select phrases? Because it doesn't tell us when else to use imperative subjunctive. How can we know?

Asked 3 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Danielle, Maarten and Chris, 

Thank you for your input, the lesson on 'vouloir' in the imperative was in draft form and has now been published -

Conjugate vouloir in L'Impératif (imperative)

Bonne Continuation!

Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/imperative-mood-conjugations/

The attached covers the imperative conjugations - the only other verb that has “irregular” imperative forms (that is, not directly deducible from the present tense form)  is vouloir.

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

It wouldn't be a bad idea to include that in the lesson as well and have a complete list. Vouloir is used frequently in that form: veuillez patienter (and derivatives).

Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Agree Chris. Not sure why it is not there. 

Are these the only cases of imperative subjunctive meaning we should memorize this list?

Is this lesson basically telling us to memorize these select phrases? Because it doesn't tell us when else to use imperative subjunctive. How can we know?

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