How to form the subjunctive

Question 1

Process to form the subjunctive

Answer 1

Take the present -ils/elles form of the verb. Remove the -ent and add the appropriate endings.

Question 2

Endings for the subjunctive (regular)

Answer 2

Je - e
Tu - es
Il/elle/on - e
Nous - ions
Vous - iez
Ils/elles - ent

Question 3

Avoir in subjunctive

Answer 3

Je - aie
Tu - aies
Il/elle/on - ait
Nous - ayons
Vous - ayez
Ils/elles - aient

Question 4

Être

Answer 4

Je sois
Tu sois
Il/elle/on soit
Nous soyons
Vous soyez
Ils/elles soient

Question 5

Aller

Answer 5

J’aille
Tu ailles
Il/elle/on aille
Nous allions
Vous alliez
Ils/elles aillent

Question 6

Faire

Answer 6

Je fasse
Tu fasses
Il/elle/on fasse
Nous fassions
Vous fassiez
Ils/elles fassent

Question 7

When to use the subjunctive - examples

Answer 7

aimer mieux que to like better / to prefer that
commander que to order that
défendre que to forbid
demander que to ask (someone to do something)
désirer que to desire that
donner l’ordre que to order that
empêcher que* to prevent (someone from doing something)
éviter que* to avoid
exiger que to demand that
il est à souhaiter que it is to be hoped that
il est capital que it is crucial that
il est essentiel que it is essential that
il est impératif que it is imperative that
il est nécessaire que it is necessary that
il est temps que it is time that
il est urgent que it is urgent that
il faut que it is necessary that
interdire que to forbid that
s’opposer que to oppose that
ordonner que to order that
permettre que to permit that
préférer que to prefer that
proposer que to propose that
recommander que to recommend
souhaiter que to wish that
suggérer que to suggest that
tenir à ce que to insist that
vouloir que to want that