The verbs être, avoir and savoir are irregular in L'Impératif.
Learn how to conjugate ÊTRE (to be), AVOIR (to have) and SAVOIR (to know) in L'Impératif in French
| |
être |
avoir |
savoir |
| (tu) |
sois |
aie |
sache |
| (nous) |
soyons |
ayons |
sachons |
| (vous) |
soyez |
ayez |
sachez |
On their own, they're not terribly useful, but they are essential to express some commands or advice.
Mathieu, ne sois pas méchant avec ton frère !Mathieu, don't be mean to your brother!
Soyons réalistes un instant.Let's be realistic for a moment.
Les filles, soyez gentilles avec votre grand-mère !Girls, be good with your grandmother!
Petit écureuil, n'aie pas peur !Little squirrel, don't be afraid!
Ayons foi en notre force !Let's have faith in our strength!
Mes amis, ayez confiance en moi !My friends, trust me!
Mon amour, sache que je pense toujours à toi.My love, know that I'm still thinking of you.
Sachons tirer les leçons du passé.Let us learn the lessons of the past.
[lit. Let us know how to learn the lessons of the past]
Chers collègues, sachez combien votre aide a été appréciée.Dear colleagues, know how much your help was appreciated.
See also these other lessons on L'Impératif :
Conjugate regular verbs in the imperative mood in French (L'Impératif)
Conjugate irregular être/avoir/savoir in the imperative mood in French (L'Impératif)
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