Why is the s dropped on the tu form of parle in the imperative?

Liz H.C1Kwiziq community member

Why is the s dropped on the tu form of parle in the imperative?

Asked 8 years ago
LauraFrench expert and teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer
Bonjour Liz,

It's not just for parler. The tu imperative of all French -er verbs, whether regular, stem-changing, or irregular, loses the s: Écoute, Appelle, Va, etc.
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Why is the s dropped on the tu form of parle in the imperative?

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