Adverbial Imperative with Double Pronouns

Aashpreet K.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Adverbial Imperative with Double Pronouns

Please confirm are these Adverbial Affirmative Imperatives correct? 

- Donne-lui-en! [Give him some!]

- Emmenez-m’y!  [Take me there!]

- Emmenez-nous-y! [Take us there!]

- Amuse-t’y! / Amusez-t'y! [Have fun there!]

Asked 6 months ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

2) Emmenez-moi y!
3) Emmenez-nous y!
4) Amuse-toi y!

Note, however, even though these commands are grammatically correct, they sound a bit strange to my ear. You'd much rather say Amuse-toi (without the y). Instead, là-bas is more common in this context than the pronomial y.

Aashpreet K.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Agreed to your fact about the usage of là-bas instead. 

But there's a rule in this lesson - quoting it below - 

Adverbial pronouns en/y are placed after moi/toi/lui/nous/vous/leur and moi/toi become m' and t'

So, as per this rule, it is asking to contract moi/toi to m' and t' when placed before y or en.

Position of Double Pronouns in French - in affirmative commands in the imperative mood (L'Impératif)

Aashpreet K.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Additionally, I found one example here -  Mets-t’y 

https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/imperative-mood/

Adverbial Imperative with Double Pronouns

Please confirm are these Adverbial Affirmative Imperatives correct? 

- Donne-lui-en! [Give him some!]

- Emmenez-m’y!  [Take me there!]

- Emmenez-nous-y! [Take us there!]

- Amuse-t’y! / Amusez-t'y! [Have fun there!]

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