Mangeons-en vs allez-vous en

David S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

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)"

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Alan G.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

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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David S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Yes I see. Thank you.

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David S. asked:

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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