Present Subjunctive (Le subjonctif présent) in French
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The present subjunctive in French (le subjonctif présent) is generally used to express:
It is always used in conjunction with the bind word 'que'.
Sample sentences | Translation | Use |
---|---|---|
Je veux que tu vienne | I want you to come | request |
je suis heureux que tu viennes | I am happy that you are coming | expressions of will |
Il souhaite qu'il reste | he wishes that he stays | wish |
The action of the 'que' clause occurs during or after the action of the main clause (the moment you are talking about did not happen yet or is happening)
The subjunctive present forms of the regular and also the most irregular verbs are made up of:
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The regular subjunctive forms in the singular and in the 3rd person plural correspond to the present forms of the verbs on -er. In the 1st and 2nd person plural they correspond to the imperfect.
travailler (to work) | dormir (to sleep) | prendre (to take) |
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que je travaille | que je dorme | que je prenne |
que tu travailles | que tu dormes | que tu prennes |
qu'il/elle/on travaille | qu'il/elle/on dorme | qu'il/elle/on prenne |
que nous travaillions | que nous dormions | que nous prenions |
que vous travailliez | que vous dormiez | que vous preniez |
qu'ils/elles travaillent | qu'ils/elles dorment | qu'ils/elles prennent |
There are only ten verbs that make the subjunctive present irregular:
The auxiliary verbs être and avoir differ from the remaining irregular verbs by their stem and the different endings:
être (to be) | avoir (to have) |
---|---|
que je sois | que j'aie |
que tu sois | que tu ais |
qu'il/elle/on soit | qu'il/elle/on ait |
que nous soyons | que nous ayons |
que vous soyez | que vous ayez |
qu'ils/elles soient | qu'ils/elles aient |
In other irregulars verbs, only the stem is irregular but the endings are regular.
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1. Il faut que vous (apprendre) vos lecons et que vous (faire) des exercices.
(you need to learn your lessons and do exercices.)
2. Il se peut que je (être) une bonne cuisinière vu comment ils ont adoré mon plat.
(They loved my dish so I may be a good cook.)
3. Il est possible qu'il y (avoir) une grève demain.
(There may be a strike tomorrow)
4. Il est essentiel qu'ils (envoyer) une lettre de remerciement à leurs collègues.
(They need to send a thank-you letter to their colleagues)
5. Il est important que nous (acheter) ce livre.
(We must buy this book)
6. Il faudra qu'il m'(appeler) quand il revient.
(He has to call me, when he comes back)
7. Je veux qu'elle (croire) à mon histoire.
(I want her to believe in my story)
8. Je souhaite que vous (partir) rendre visite à votre grand-mère.
(I wish you could go visit you grand-mother)
9. Il est important qu'il se (faire) soigner.
(He must be treated)
10. Je veux que tu (être) une très brave fille.
(I want you to be a very strong woman.)
Change and rewrite the following sentences, substituting the pronoun given. Bonne chance!
Example: Je veux que vous alliez voir grand-mère. (tu)
Je veux que tu ailles voir grand-mère.
1. Il faut que nous soyons patients. (vous)
Il faut que patients.
(We have to be patient)
2. Il faut que j'aille au supermarché. (elle)
Il faut au supermarché.
(I have to go to the surpermarket)
3. Il est nécessaire que tu saches la vérité (vous)
Il est nécessaire que la vérité.
(you need to know the truth)
4. Il est possible qu'il arrive à l'heure. (ils)
Il est possible à l'heure
(He may arrive on time)
5. Je suis heureux que tu puisses venir. (vous)
Je suis heureux que venir.
(I am happy that you can come)
6. Elle est triste que nous partions. (elles)
Elle est triste
(She is sad that we are leaving)
7. Il faudrait mieux que tu fasses une bonne tarte. (nous)
Il faudrait mieux que une bonne tarte.
(you better make a good pie)
8. Il faut que vous veuillez sur lui. (je)
Il faut que sur lui.
(you have to keep an eye on him)
9. Il est necessaire qu'elle mette d'abord une crème. (vous)
Il est necessaire que d'abord une crème.
(you need to put cream, first)
10. Il faut que tu prennes le bus. (je)
Il faut que le bus
(you have to take the bus)
Conjugate the verbs in the present subjunctive. GOOD LUCK!
Example: il faut (que vous travaillez).
que vous travailliez
1. Le professeur veut (qu'il revient).
(The professor wants him back)
2. Je doute (qu'ils réussient).
(I doubt they succeed)
3. Pierre est heureux (que vous avez) une bonne note.
(Pierre is happy that you have a good mark)
4. Le médecin ordonne (qu'elle part) se reposer.
(The doctor orders that she goes to rest)
5. Anne regrette (que tu peux) pas venir à la soirée.
(Anne regrets that you cannot come to the party)
6. Le prince veut qu'il embrasse sa soeur.
(The prince wants him to kiss his sister)
7. Le président suggère (qu'il fait) un projet sur la guerre.
(The president suggests that he does a project about the war)
8. Je pense (que tu es) trop grand.
(I think that you are too tall)
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1. Il faut que vous (apprendre) vos lecons et que vous (faire) des exercices.
(you need to learn your lessons and do exercices.)
2. Il se peut que je (être) une bonne cuisinière vu comment ils ont adoré mon plat.
(They loved my dish so I may be a good cook.)
3. Il est possible qu'il y (avoir) une grève demain.
(There may be a strike tomorrow)
4. Il est essentiel qu'ils (envoyer) une lettre de remerciement à leurs collègues.
(They need to send a thank-you letter to their colleagues)
5. Il est important que nous (acheter) ce livre.
(We must buy this book)
6. Il faudra qu'il m'(appeler) quand il revient.
(He has to call me, when he comes back)
7. Je veux qu'elle (croire) à mon histoire.
(I want her to believe in my story)
8. Je souhaite que vous (partir) rendre visite à votre grand-mère.
(I wish you could go visit you grand-mother)
9. Il est important qu'il se (faire) soigner.
(He must be treated)
10. Je veux que tu (être) une très brave fille.
(I want you to be a very strong woman.)
Change and rewrite the following sentences, substituting the pronoun given. Bonne chance!
Example: Je veux que vous alliez voir grand-mère. (tu)
Je veux que tu ailles voir grand-mère.
1. Il faut que nous soyons patients. (vous)
Il faut que patients.
(We have to be patient)
2. Il faut que j'aille au supermarché. (elle)
Il faut au supermarché.
(I have to go to the surpermarket)
3. Il est nécessaire que tu saches la vérité (vous)
Il est nécessaire que la vérité.
(you need to know the truth)
4. Il est possible qu'il arrive à l'heure. (ils)
Il est possible à l'heure
(He may arrive on time)
5. Je suis heureux que tu puisses venir. (vous)
Je suis heureux que venir.
(I am happy that you can come)
6. Elle est triste que nous partions. (elles)
Elle est triste
(She is sad that we are leaving)
7. Il faudrait mieux que tu fasses une bonne tarte. (nous)
Il faudrait mieux que une bonne tarte.
(you better make a good pie)
8. Il faut que vous veuillez sur lui. (je)
Il faut que sur lui.
(you have to keep an eye on him)
9. Il est necessaire qu'elle mette d'abord une crème. (vous)
Il est necessaire que d'abord une crème.
(you need to put cream, first)
10. Il faut que tu prennes le bus. (je)
Il faut que le bus
(you have to take the bus)
Conjugate the verbs in the present subjunctive. GOOD LUCK!
Example: il faut (que vous travaillez).
que vous travailliez
1. Le professeur veut (qu'il revient).
(The professor wants him back)
2. Je doute (qu'ils réussient).
(I doubt they succeed)
3. Pierre est heureux (que vous avez) une bonne note.
(Pierre is happy that you have a good mark)
4. Le médecin ordonne (qu'elle part) se reposer.
(The doctor orders that she goes to rest)
5. Anne regrette (que tu peux) pas venir à la soirée.
(Anne regrets that you cannot come to the party)
6. Le prince veut qu'il embrasse sa soeur.
(The prince wants him to kiss his sister)
7. Le président suggère (qu'il fait) un projet sur la guerre.
(The president suggests that he does a project about the war)
8. Je pense (que tu es) trop grand.
(I think that you are too tall)
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