The Subjunctive Flashcards
When do we use the subjunctive?
When it is not objective
Verbs of wishing, preferring, suggesting and verbs of emotion like fearing, being glad, sorry etc are followed by the subjunctive in the que clause
What is espérer followed by?
Followed by indicative in affirmative sentences, otherwise subjunctive
What about verbs of advising, commanding, permitting, preventing and requesting?
May be followed by subjunctive clause but usually flowed by de + infinitive
English: want + object + infinitive
French: vouloir que + subjunctive
Georges veut que je fasse tout moi-même
George wants me to do everything myself
Je veux que tu parles tout de suite
When do we use the present subjunctive?
If an action in the subordinate clause takes place at the same time or after the action in the main clause
When do we use the past subjunctive ?
When the subordinate action happens before the main clause action
How do you form the past subjunctive?
Subjunctive of avoir or être and the past participle
When can we use the present infinite instead?
When the main clause and the subordinate clause have the same subjects
Verbs of wishing are followed directly by the infinitive
Verbs of emotion require de before the infinitive
Il est certain
Indicative
Il est Clair
Indicative
Il est évident
Indicative
Il est exact
Indicative
Il est probable
Indicative
Il est sûr
Indicative
Il est vrai
Indicative
Il me semble
Indicative
Il est bien
Subjunctive
Il est bon
Subjunctive
Il est douteux
Subjunctive
Il est étonnant
Subjunctive
Il est préférable
Subjunctive
Il est peu probable
Subjunctive
Il est rare
Subjunctive
Il est temps
Subjunctive
