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French imperative with pronouns worksheet with answers for French 3 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: In an affirmative French command, object pronouns follow the verb and are joined to it by hyphens: Donne-le-moi ! For French 3 students practising imperative with pronouns, this worksheet gives 20 problems from easy to hard: replace with le, la, les, build the command and moi, toi, me or te. The answer key is on a separate page, and the worksheet is a free printable PDF.

These twenty problems train commands with pronouns. Begin with single pronouns after the verb, then move to pairs, negative commands, y and en, and irregular verbs. The last block asks for connected writing.

They match French 3 and the ACTFL Intermediate Low level. Remember the two key rules: pronouns follow the verb in affirmative commands, and precede it in negative commands.

Level: French 3 (high school, ACTFL Intermediate Low) · Standards: ACTFL Intermediate Low, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational

Problem 1 Replace with le, la, les ★★★

Rewrite each command, replacing the bold words with a pronoun placed after the verb.

  1. Écoute la chanson.
  2. Ferme les fenêtres.
  3. Mange ce sandwich.
  4. Lis cette BD.

Problem 2 Build the command ★★★

Use the chart to put the words in order. Write each command with hyphens.

Four labeled slots in order: verb, direct pronoun, indirect pronoun, then y or en1. verbe2. le, la, les3. moi, lui…4. y, en
Slots 1 to 4, joined by hyphens.
  1. moi / le / donne
  2. lui / dis / la
  3. montre / les / nous
  4. leur / envoie / le

Problem 3 Moi, toi, me or te ★★★

Complete with moi, me, toi or te.

  1. Donne-___ ton numéro.
  2. Ne ___ dis pas ça.
  3. Lève-___ !
  4. Ne ___ lève pas !

Problem 4 Make it negative ★★★

Rewrite each affirmative command as a negative command.

  1. Dis-le-moi.
  2. Prends-en.
  3. Vas-y.
  4. Montre-la-lui.

Problem 5 Translate the command ★★★

Translate into French (tu-form).

  1. Give it to me! (le cadeau)
  2. Tell it to her! (la vérité)
  3. Don’t tell it to him! (le secret)
  4. Go there!

Problem 6 Choose the correct form ★★★

Choose the correct command.

  1. (Donne-moi-le / Donne-le-moi) !
  2. (Ne le me dis pas / Ne me le dis pas) !
  3. (Parle-en / Parles-en) !
  4. (Ne les lui montre pas / Ne lui les montre pas) !

Problem 7 Irregular imperatives ★★★

Complete with the imperative of the verb in brackets.

  1. ___ à l’heure ! (être, tu)
  2. ___ du courage ! (avoir, vous)
  3. ___ que je vous attends. (savoir, vous)
  4. ___ prêts ! (être, nous)

Problem 8 Command to a person ★★★

Rewrite each command, replacing both bold phrases with pronouns.

  1. Donne le ballon à Karim.
  2. Montrez vos dessins à la prof.
  3. Envoie la vidéo à tes cousins.
  4. Rendez les clés à nous.

Problem 9 Commands with en ★★★

Rewrite each command with en.

  1. Prends des biscuits.
  2. Donne-moi des biscuits.
  3. Offrez des fleurs à elle.
  4. Mange des fruits.

Problem 10 The returning s ★★★

Choose the correct command (tu-form).

  1. Pense à ton examen : (Pense-y / Penses-y) !
  2. Va au gymnase : (Va-y / Vas-y) !
  3. Parle de ton voyage : (Parle-en / Parles-en) !
  4. Cherche des infos : (Cherche-en / Cherches-en) !

Problem 11 Negative with two pronouns ★★★

Rewrite each affirmative command as a negative command.

  1. Montre-le-moi.
  2. Donnez-les-leur.
  3. Dis-le-lui.
  4. Envoyez-la-nous.

Problem 12 Reflexive commands ★★★

Write the command.

  1. se lever (tu, affirmative)
  2. se dépêcher (vous, affirmative)
  3. se préparer (nous, affirmative)
  4. se tromper (tu, negative)

Problem 13 Correct the mistake ★★★

Each command has one mistake. Write it correctly.

  1. Donne-moi-le !
  2. Ne donne-moi pas ça !
  3. Parle-en à ton père !
  4. Ne le dis-lui pas !

Problem 14 Translate into English ★★★

Translate into English.

  1. Ne me le répète pas.
  2. Envoyez-la-leur ce soir.
  3. Achète-m’en deux !
  4. Sois-y à huit heures.

Problem 15 Instructions at the station ★★★

Read the instructions, then answer in English.

Mme Diallo avant le départ : « Les enfants, votre billet ? Montrez-le-moi, s’il vous plaît. Ne le perdez pas ! Jonas, tu as ton passeport ? Donne-le-moi pour la vérification. Les sandwichs sont dans le sac : prenez-en un chacun, mais n’en prenez pas deux. Retrouvez-moi à la porte B à 7 h 30 et n’arrivez pas en retard. »

  1. What must the students show Mme Diallo?
  2. What does le replace in Ne le perdez pas?
  3. How many sandwiches may each student take? Quote the words that tell you.
  4. Where and when is the meeting?

Problem 16 From statement to command ★★★

Turn each sentence into a command with pronouns.

  1. Tu dois me prêter ton chargeur. (affirmative)
  2. Vous devez nous dire la vérité. (affirmative)
  3. Tu ne dois pas lui montrer ce message. (negative)
  4. Nous devons nous occuper de ce projet. (affirmative, with en)

Problem 17 Harder translations ★★★

Translate into French (tu-form unless marked).

  1. Give me some! (de l’eau)
  2. Don’t give her any.
  3. Be patient and tell it to them tomorrow. (la nouvelle)
  4. Let’s send it to them! (la carte)

Problem 18 Orders at the café ★★★

Look at the picture. Using the polite vous-form of apporter, write four commands telling the waiter who gets each item. Use pronouns.

Four items with arrows to recipients: un café to Hugo, les croissants to nous, l’addition to moi, des serviettes to nousun caféles croissantsl’additiondes serviettesHugonousmoinous
What goes to whom?

The last item is “some napkins”: use en.

Problem 19 Rewrite the advice ★★★

Rewrite each sentence as a command to a friend (tu), using pronouns.

Tu dois m’envoyer la photo. Tu ne dois pas la montrer à Karim. Tu dois en parler à ta mère. Tu dois être là à 18 h.

Problem 20 Write a welcome message ★★★

A friend from Dakar will visit you in the US. Write five short commands to give advice before the trip (tu-form). Include one affirmative command with two pronouns, one negative command with a pronoun, one command with y or en, and one irregular verb.

See the French Imperative With Pronouns worksheet answer key

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