en and y with the imperative

en and y with the imperative means “placing en and y after an affirmative imperative (with the euphonic -s)”. In the affirmative imperative, en and y follow the verb, joined by a hyphen: vas-y, prends-en, allons-y. Formation: Impératif affirmatif : verbe-en / verbe-y (-s euphonique : vas-y, manges-en)

placing en and y after an affirmative imperative (with the euphonic -s)

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Formation

Impératif affirmatif : verbe-en / verbe-y (-s euphonique : vas-y, manges-en)

Explanation

In the affirmative imperative, en and y follow the verb, joined by a hyphen: vas-y, prends-en, allons-y. -er verbs and va keep a euphonic -s before en/y (vas-y, manges-en). In the negative they go before the verb: n'y va pas, n'en prends pas.

Examples

Tu veux du gâteau ? Prends-en !
You want some cake? Have some!
On est en retard, vas-y sans moi !
We're late, go on without me!

FAQ

en and y with the imperative — what does it mean and how is it used?

placing en and y after an affirmative imperative (with the euphonic -s). In the affirmative imperative, en and y follow the verb, joined by a hyphen: vas-y, prends-en, allons-y. -er verbs and va keep a euphonic -s before en/y (vas-y, manges-en). In the negative they go before the verb: n'y va pas, n'en prends pas.

en and y with the imperative — how do you form it?

Impératif affirmatif : verbe-en / verbe-y (-s euphonique : vas-y, manges-en)

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