Le subjonctif Flashcards
When do you use the subjunctive?
In cases of subjectivity or uncertainty; WEDDINGS
What does WEDDINGS stand for?
W - will
E - emotions
D - doubts
D - desires
I - interrogatives
N - negatives
G - general statements
S - superlatives
What is the subject rule?
The two subjects (between the main and secondary clause) must be different
“que”
subjunctive
“de”
infinitive
Forming the subjunctive
- take present tense ils form of verb
- remove -ent
- add ending
Subjunctive endings
je: -e
tu: -es
il: -e
nous: -ions
vous: -iez
ils: -ent
appeler
appell- / appel-
acheter:
achèt- / achet-
croire
croi- / croy-
manger/ranger
mange- / mang-
prendre
prenn- / pren-
recevoir
reçoiv- / recev-
voir
voi- / voy-
faire
fass-
pouvoir
puiss-
savoir
sach-
pleuvoir
pleuv-
falloir
faill-
etre
soi- / soy-
avoir
ai- / ay-
aller
aill- / all-
vouloir
veuill- / voul-
valoir
vaill- / val-
Verbs that only take subjunctive in negative/interrogative form
croire que, penser que, etre certain/sur que
Verb that never takes subjunctive
esperer