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FrenchSubjunctive

Forming the present subjunctive

Take the ils/elles present form, drop -ent, add the subjunctive endings.

Take the ils/elles form of the present indicative, drop the -ent, then add:

-e, -es, -e, -ions, -iez, -ent

Example: parler → ils parlent → parl- → que je parle, que nous parlions.

Triggered by que after expressions of necessity, emotion, doubt: il faut que, je veux que, bien que, avant que.

Examples

  • "Il faut que tu finisses tes devoirs."

    You must finish your homework.