13 - Subjunctive Flashcards
For most verbs, the present of the subjunctive is formed by adding the subjunctive endings (- e, es, e, ions, iez, ent ) to the stem. The stem for je, tu, il/elle, ils/elles is found by dropping the ent ending from the third- person plural present indicative form ( ils/elles ). The stem for the nous and vous subjunctive forms is found by dropping the ons from the first- person plural of the present indicative. For nous and vous , the present subjunctive is identical to the forms of the imparfait .
Penser
Penser - pensent - pensons
je pense - tu penses - il pense - nous pensions - vous pensiez - ils pensent
For most verbs, the present of the subjunctive is formed by adding the subjunctive endings (- e, es, e, ions, iez, ent ) to the stem. The stem for je, tu, il/elle, ils/elles is found by dropping the ent ending from the third- person plural present indicative form ( ils/elles ). The stem for the nous and vous subjunctive forms is found by dropping the ons from the first- person plural of the present indicative. For nous and vous , the present subjunctive is identical to the forms of the imparfait .
Dire
Dire - disent - disons
je dise - tu dises - il dise - nous disions -vous disiez - ils disent
For most verbs, the present of the subjunctive is formed by adding the subjunctive endings (- e, es, e, ions, iez, ent ) to the stem. The stem for je, tu, il/elle, ils/elles is found by dropping the ent ending from the third- person plural present indicative form ( ils/elles ). The stem for the nous and vous subjunctive forms is found by dropping the ons from the first- person plural of the present indicative. For nous and vous , the present subjunctive is identical to the forms of the imparfait .
Mettre
Mettre - mettons - mettent
je mette - tu mettes - il mette - nous mettions - vous mettiez - ils mettent
Some verbs have irregular forms in the present subjunctive. Être ( to be ) and avoir ( to have ) have both irregular stems and endings.
ÊTRE
je sois - to sois - il soit - nous soyons - vous soyez - ils soient
Some verbs have irregular forms in the present subjunctive. Être ( to be ) and avoir ( to have ) have both irregular stems and endings.
AVOIR
j’aie - tu aies - il ait - nous ayons - vous ayez - ils aient
The following three verbs have an irregular subjunctive stem but regular endings.
POVOIR
je puisse - tu puisses - il puisse - nous puissions - vous puissiez - ils puissent
The following three verbs have an irregular subjunctive stem but regular endings.
SAVOIR
je sache - tu saches - il sache - nous sachions - vous sachiez - ils sachent
The following three verbs have an irregular subjunctive stem but regular endings.
FAIRE
je fasse - tu fasses - il fasse - nous fassions - vous fassiez - ils fassent
Aller ( to go ) and vouloir ( to want ) have an irregular stem in the je, tu, il/elle, ils/elles forms and are partially irregular in the nous and vous forms.
ALLER
je aille - tu ailles - il aille - nous allions - vous alliez - ils aillent
Aller ( to go ) and vouloir ( to want ) have an irregular stem in the je, tu, il/elle, ils/elles forms and are partially irregular in the nous and vous forms.
VOULOIR
je veuille - tu veilles - il veille - nous voulions - vous vouliez - ils veuillent
The subjunctive is used after verbs expressing the notion of wish and desire . It is used when the subject of the main clause is different from the subject of the dependent clause. Compare:
Je veux acheter cet ordinateur.
Je veux que tu achètes cet ordinateur.
The subjunctive is used after verbs expressing the notion of wish and desire . It is used when the subject of the main clause is different from the subject of the dependent clause. Compare:
Vous désirez suivre un cours d’informatique.
Vous désirez que nous suivions un cours d’informatique.
The subjunctive is used after verbs expressing the notion of wish and desire . It is used when the subject of the main clause is different from the subject of the dependent clause. Compare:
Elle souhaite que tu ailles en France.
The subjunctive is used after verbs expressing the notion of wish and desire . It is used when the subject of the main clause is different from the subject of the dependent clause. Compare:
J’exige que vous arriviez à l’heure.
The subjunctive is used after verbs expressing the notion of wish and desire . It is used when the subject of the main clause is different from the subject of the dependent clause. Compare:
Il demande que nous soyons plus efficaces.
The subjunctive is used after expressions of emotion .
I’m sorry that he cannot be here.
Je regrette qu’il ne puisse pas être ici.
The subjunctive is used after expressions of emotion .
We are delighted you are vacationing here.
Nous sommes ravis que tu prennes les vacances ici.
The subjunctive is used after expressions of emotion .
They are disappointed that the class is cancelled.
Ils sont déçus que le cours soit annulé.
The subjunctive is also used after expressions of doubt.
I’m not convinced that he’s right.
Je ne suis pas convaincu qu’il ait raison.
The subjunctive is also used after expressions of doubt .
I doubt he understands your questions.
Je doute qu’il comprenne vos questions.
The subjunctive is also used after expressions of doubt .
She doesn’t think you find their project interpreting.
Elle ne croit pas que vous trouviez leur projet intéressent.
The subjunctive is also used after expressions of doubt .
I doubt he knows what he is doing.
Je ne pense pas qu’il sache ce ce qu’il fait.
The verbs penser ( to think ) and croire ( to believe ) in the affirmative are followed by the indicative mood. However, in the negative and interrogative, the subjunctive can be used to underline the uncertainty of the event.
Je ne crois pas que Daniel est coupable.
Je ne crois pas que Daniel soit coupable.
The first sentence above means “I am actually sure Daniel is innocent.” In the second example, there is some doubt about his guilt (or innocence). The difference will be detected in context and with the intonation of the voice or through gestures.
Mettre les verbes au subjonctif.
- Elle préfère que tout le monde (être) __________ là avant de commencer.
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