Le subjonctif Flashcards

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Q

When is the subjunctive used?

A

Subordinate clauses
For some fixed expressions
Some independent clauses (more archaic/formal)

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Present subjunctive formation

A

Third person plural stem

  • e
  • es
  • e
  • ions
  • iez
  • ent
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Present subjunctive - ‘être’

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Sois
Sois
Soit
Soyons
Soyez
Soient
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Present subjunctive - ‘avoir’

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Aie
Aie
Aies
Ayons
Ayez
Aient
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Present subjunctive - ‘faire’

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Fasse
Fasses
Fasse
Fassions
Fassiez
Fassent
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Present subjunctive - ‘venir’

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Vienne
Viennes
Vienne
Venions
Veniez
Viennent
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Present subjunctive - ‘prendre’

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Prenne
Prennes
Prenne
Prenions
Preniez
Prennent
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Present subjunctive - ‘pouvoir’

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Puisse
Puisses
Puisse
Puissions
Puissiez
Puissent
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Present subjunctive - ‘vouloir’

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Veuille
Veuilles
Veuille
Voulions
Vouliez
Veuillent
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Present subjunctive - ‘savoir’

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Sache
Saches
Sache
Sachions
Sachiez
Sachent
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Perfect subjunctive formation

A

Present subjunctive auxiliary (‘être’ or ‘avoir’) + past participle

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Common expressions requiring the subjunctive

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Wish, preference or desire - vouloir, bien vouloir, désirer, préférer, aimer mieux, souhaiter
Doubt - douter
Denial - nier
Emotions and feelings - être content, heureux, triste, fâché, fier, désolé, surpris, avoir peur/crainte, craindre, regretter, être furieux, se fâcher, se réjouir
Order, command or requirement - commander, exited, ordonner
Permission/refusal of permission - permettre, consentir, défendre, empêcher

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