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Répète cet ordre.

Répète cet ordre.
Repeat this command.
From Lesson 113:Commands with object pronouns (fais-le)·French

Questions & Answers about Répète cet ordre.

How would I change this sentence to say 'Repeat it'?
To say 'Repeat it', you replace cet ordre with the direct object pronoun le (because ordre is masculine). In affirmative commands, the pronoun attaches to the end of the verb with a hyphen, so it becomes Répète-le.
Wait, shouldn't the tu form of the verb have an 's' at the end (répètes)?
Normally, yes! But for verbs that end in -er (like répéter), you must drop the final -s in the tu command form. That is why it is Répète instead of Répètes.
Why is it cet ordre and not ce ordre?
Ordre is a masculine noun. Usually, you use ce for masculine nouns (like ce livre). However, because ordre starts with a vowel sound, ce changes to cet to make it flow better when spoken. If the word were feminine, you would use cette.

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