Mangeons-en vs allez-vous en
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Mangeons-en vs allez-vous en
The lesson shows us "mangeons-en" and I know that "allez-vous en" is a valid sentence. Both are imperative. Why the difference in construction? Why is it not "mangeons-nous en" or "allez-en"? It is just that "allez-vous en" is an idiom or there some underlying graammatical rule?
This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate avoir in the conditional present in French (Le Conditionnel Présent)"
Asked 6 years ago
The difference is that "allez-vous en" comes from a reflexive verb: s'en aller = to go away
See these lessons:
S'en aller = To leave in French
Conjugate reflexive verbs in the imperative mood in French (L'Impératif) - affirmative commands
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Mangeons-en vs allez-vous en
The lesson shows us "mangeons-en" and I know that "allez-vous en" is a valid sentence. Both are imperative. Why the difference in construction? Why is it not "mangeons-nous en" or "allez-en"? It is just that "allez-vous en" is an idiom or there some underlying graammatical rule?
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