Commands

How do we use commands in english?

• Brainstorm a few

The command form in French

• How to form:– Take the tu or vous form of the verb• Porter- portes or portez

•If it is the Tu form and an er verb, drop off the s.

Example

• Conduire: Tu

– Conduis!• Do NOT add the subject in the command form

• Lire: Vous

– Lisez!

Let’s try a few

• Aider: tu• Prier: vous• Courir: tu• Nommer: tu• Boire: tu• Blanchir: vous• Vomir: Yvonne et toi• Appeler: vous• Manger: Ils

Continued

• Souffrir: vous• Blesser: tu• Couper: tu• Marcher: vous• Sortir: vous• jouer: tu• partir: tu• Nager: vous• Patiner: tu• Respirer: vous

Person 1:Turn to the person next to you

• Tell them to:– Drive– Help– Go– Do– Watch– Eat– Fish– Cook– Run– Throw up

Person 2: Turn to the other person

• Tell them to:– Ski– Swim– Turn white– Turn green– Write– Read– Prepare– Say– Think– study

Un peu de vocabulaire

• Pardon?

• Vous désirez?– Monsieur– Madame– Mademoiselle

• Je cherche

• Quel est le prix de ____________.

• Combien coute ___________________.

• Combien _____________________.

• Qu’est-ce que tu penses du ________________?

• Comment trouves-tu ____________________?

Il/elle est

• Joli/e• Élégant/e• Génial/e• Chouette• À la mode

Il/Elle est

• Démodé/e• moche

Il est trop

• Petit/e• Grand/e• Court/ e• Long/ue

Il/elle est

• cher/chère• Bon marché

Verbes

• Chercher• Couter• Penser• Penser que• trouver

Trouvez votre partenaire de 6 heures

• Decide who is going to be person one and person 2

Discussion• P1: Excuse me, sir.• P2: May I help you (mr, mrs)?• P1: I am looking for socks• P2: They are over here.• P1: How much do they cost?• P2: 500 euros.• P1: That is expensive, why do they cost 500 euros?• P2: They are golden socks• P1: Well, they are elegant . . . . • P2: They are in style.• P1: They are not pretty.• P2: Well, they are neat.

Discussion

• P1: Do you have pants?• P2: Right here, they are in style• P1: How much do they cost?• P2: 230 euros.• P1: Why so expensive?• P2: They’re silver pants.• P1: Let me try (essayer) them.• P2: They are terrific!• P1: I think that they are out of style.• P2: Well, they are not small.• P1: What do you think of this vest?• P2: That’s a good deal!

Discussion

• P1: I like this vest! It’s neat!• P2: It costs 50 euros.• P1: and what do you think of this suit?• P2: It’s terrific! It’s a good deal.• P1: I think it’s long.• P2: I don’t think so. It’s a silk suit.• P1: How much does this suit cost?• P2: 345 euros.• P1: I am going to buy it! It is in style!• P2: Thank you, sir• P1: Bye.