Tenses and Moods

Question 1

Le subjonctif / The Subjunctive: uses

Answer 1

When the subjects of the two verbs are different.

Uses ‘que’
Il faut que…
Il est nécessaire que vous…
Je veux que …

The next verb will be in the Subjunctive

Question 2

The Subjunctive: Formation

Answer 2

ROOT = Present tense indicative with:
Je + 'e'
Tu + 'es'
Il + 'e'
Elle + 'e'
On + 'e'
NOUS + 'ions'
VOUS + 'iez'
Ils + 'ent'
Elles + 'ent'

Question 3

The Subjunctive: POUVOIR

Answer 3

Puiss-

eg. Nous puissions

Question 4

The Subjunctive: SAVOIR

Answer 4

Sach-

Question 5

The Subjunctive: VENIR

Answer 5

Vienn- (je, tu, il, elle, on, elles, ils)
OR
Ven- (nous, vous)

Question 6

The Subjunctive: FAIRE

Answer 6

Fass-

Question 7

The Subjunctive: ALLER

Answer 7

Aill-

Question 8

Le gérondif: The present participle

Answer 8

Replace the ‘nous’ form’s ‘-ons’ ending with ‘-ant’. irregular:
être → étant

avoir → ayant

savoir → sachant.

Question 9

L’imparfait

Answer 9

The imperfact past. Ongoing past state and talking about what used to happen. Often used to talk about state.

J-ais, T-ais, I/E-ait, N-ions, V-iez and I/Es-aient

Question 10

Le Passé Composé

Answer 10

Expresses a well defined punctual event that is in the past. Can express a change of state.