Meaning
A polite command to stand up.
Cultural Background
In French schools, students stand when the teacher enters. It is a sign of respect. Similar to France, but the tone might be slightly less rigid in casual classrooms. Very similar etiquette to France regarding formal commands.
The Hyphen
Always use a hyphen between the verb and the pronoun in the imperative.
Politeness
Use 's'il vous plaît' to be extra polite.
Meaning
A polite command to stand up.
The Hyphen
Always use a hyphen between the verb and the pronoun in the imperative.
Politeness
Use 's'il vous plaît' to be extra polite.
Test Yourself
Which is the correct formal command?
____-vous !
The 'vous' pronoun requires the '-ez' ending.
Complete the sentence.
Pour le directeur, ____-vous.
Formal address requires 'levez'.
🎉 Score: /2
Practice Bank
2 exercises____-vous !
The 'vous' pronoun requires the '-ez' ending.
Pour le directeur, ____-vous.
Formal address requires 'levez'.
🎉 Score: /2
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsNo, use 'Lève-toi'.
Yes, because of 'vous'.
Related Phrases
Lève-toi
informalStand up (informal)
S'asseoir
contrastTo sit down
Debout !
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