The imperative mood is used to express direct commands, orders, or requests. It usually has only three forms (tu, nous, vous) and the verb is conjugated without the subject pronoun in most cases.
Approchez-vous les enfants, je vais vous lire une histoire.Écoute. Bonjour, je suis Anne Martle éducatrice et tu dois être Caillou.Discours indirect, or indirect speech, is used to report what someone said or thought without directly quoting them. When reporting present tense statements, the verb tense often remains the same in French, unlike in English where a past tense shift might occur.
vas t'amuser.The verb 'devoir', followed by an infinitive, expresses an obligation or necessity. It often translates to 'must,' 'have to,' or 'should' in English, depending on the context.
vais devoir m'en aller, mon chéri.The imparfait tense is used to describe actions or states that were ongoing or repeated in the past. It often translates to 'was/were + -ing' or 'used to' in English. It sets the scene and background information in past narratives.
allais quand tes parents ne te faisaient pas de quartierWhile the conditional present is often used for hypothetical situations, it's also a key element of polite requests in French. It conveys a sense of possibility and deference, making the request less direct.
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