Why is it " Allez, lève-toi! " ? (Vous or tu?)

N. B.B1Kwiziq community member

Why is it " Allez, lève-toi! " ? (Vous or tu?)

I am confused by this sample imperative sentence.

Shouldn't it be Va,  lève-toi!

Asked 6 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi N,

"Allez" used in this way is immutable and means "come on".

-- Chris. 

N. B.B1Kwiziq community member
Thanks! I encounter this one all the time and it's always puzzled me. Thanks also for regularly responding to people's posts.
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Thanks for noticing!

-- Chris. 

Why is it " Allez, lève-toi! " ? (Vous or tu?)

I am confused by this sample imperative sentence.

Shouldn't it be Va,  lève-toi!

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