2. A Note the use of the subject pronoun on in the sentences below.
Le pronom on p. 288
Note the use of the subject pronoun on in the sentences below.
Qu’est-ce qu’on vend ici? What do they (do you) sell here?
Où est-ce qu’on achète ce CD? Where does one (do people) buy that CD?
En France, on parle français. In France, people (you, they) speak French.
The pronoun on is used in GENERAL statements, according to the construction:
One works a lot. They work a lot. You work a lot. People work a lot.
on + il/elle - form of verb On travaille beaucoup.
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3. A
Le pronom on p. 288
There is liaison after on when the next word begins with a vowel sound.
Est-ce qu’on invite Stéphanie à la boum?
In conversation, on is often used instead of nous:
—Est-ce qu’on dîne à la maison? Are we having dinner at home?
—Non, on va au restaurant. No, we are going to the restaurant.

4. STEM (infinitive minus –re)B
Les verbes réguliers en -re p. 290
Many French verbs end in -re. Most of these are conjugated like vendre (to sell). Note the forms of this verb in the present tense, paying special attention to the endings.
INFINITIVE
vendre
STEM (infinitive minus –re)
ENDINGS Je
vends ma raquette. -s
vends ton scooter. Tu -s
vend son ordinateur.
Il/Elle/On –
PRESENT
vend-
Nous
vendons nos livres.
-ons
vendez vos CD.
Vous
-ez
vendent leur voiture.
Ils/Elles
-ent
The “d” of the stem is silent in the singular forms, but it is pronounced in the plural forms.

5. C LEARNING ABOUT LANGUAGE
L’impératif p. 291
LEARNING ABOUT LANGUAGE
The IMPERATIVE is used to make suggestions and to give orders and advice. The commands or suggestions may be affirmative or negative.
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6. C Compare the French and English forms of the imperative.
L’impératif p. 291
Compare the French and English forms of the imperative.
Écoute ce CD! Listen to this CD!
Ne vendez pas votre voiture! Don’t sell your car!
Allons au cinéma! Let’s go to the movies!
Note the forms of the imperative in the chart below.
INFINITIVE
parler
finir
IMPERATIVE
(tu)
(vous)
(nous)
parle
finis
parlez
finissez
parlons
finissons
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7. C Compare the French and English forms of the imperative.
L’impératif p. 291
Compare the French and English forms of the imperative.
Écoute ce CD! Listen to this CD!
Ne vendez pas votre voiture! Don’t sell your car!
Allons au cinéma! Let’s go to the movies!
Note the forms of the imperative in the chart below.
INFINITIVE
vendre
aller
IMPERATIVE
(tu)
(vous)
(nous)
vends va
vendez
allez
vendons
allons
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8. C
L’impératif p. 291
For regular verbs and most irregular verbs, the forms of the imperative are the same as the corresponding forms of the present tense.
NOTE: For all -er verbs, including aller, the -s of the tu form is dropped. Compare:
Tu parles anglais. Parle français, s’il te plaît!
Tu vas au café. Va à la bibliothèque!
The negative imperative is formed as follows:
ne + VERB + pas … Ne choisis pas ce blouson.