Le subjonctif Flashcards

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1
Q

When do you use the subjunctive?

A

In cases of subjectivity or uncertainty; WEDDINGS

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2
Q

What does WEDDINGS stand for?

A

W - will
E - emotions
D - doubts
D - desires
I - interrogatives
N - negatives
G - general statements
S - superlatives

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3
Q

What is the subject rule?

A

The two subjects (between the main and secondary clause) must be different

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4
Q

“que”

A

subjunctive

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5
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“de”

A

infinitive

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6
Q

Forming the subjunctive

A
  1. take present tense ils form of verb
  2. remove -ent
  3. add ending
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7
Q

Subjunctive endings

A

je: -e
tu: -es
il: -e
nous: -ions
vous: -iez
ils: -ent

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8
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appeler

A

appell- / appel-

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acheter:

A

achèt- / achet-

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croire

A

croi- / croy-

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manger/ranger

A

mange- / mang-

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prendre

A

prenn- / pren-

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recevoir

A

reçoiv- / recev-

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voir

A

voi- / voy-

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faire

A

fass-

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16
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pouvoir

A

puiss-

17
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savoir

A

sach-

18
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pleuvoir

A

pleuv-

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falloir

A

faill-

20
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etre

A

soi- / soy-

21
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avoir

A

ai- / ay-

22
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aller

A

aill- / all-

23
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vouloir

A

veuill- / voul-

24
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valoir

A

vaill- / val-

25
Q

Verbs that only take subjunctive in negative/interrogative form

A

croire que, penser que, etre certain/sur que

26
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Verb that never takes subjunctive

A

esperer