Subjunctive Conjugations

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Conjugaisons du subjonctif

To make up for the difficulty in knowing when to use the French subjunctive, the conjugations are relatively easy.

All regular –er, –ir, and –re verbs as well as many irregular verbs* are conjugated according to this pattern:

1. Start with the present tense ils conjugation of the verb.
2. Drop –ent to find the subjunctive stem.
3. Add the appropriate subjunctive ending.
    

Par exemple…

		aimer	finir	vendre	partir	couvrir	mettre
	ils	aiment	finissent	vendent	partent	couvrent	mettent
	stem	aim-	finiss-	vend-	part-	couvr-	mett-
Subjunctive endings
…que je / j’	-e	aime	finisse	vende	parte	couvre	mette
…que tu	-es	aimes	finisses	vendes	partes	couvres	mettes
…qu’il / elle	-e	aime	finisse	vende	parte	couvre	mette
…que nous	-ions	aimions	finissions	vendions	partions	couvrions	mettions
…que vous	-iez	aimiez	finissiez	vendiez	partiez	couvriez	mettiez
…qu’ils / elles	-ent	aiment	finissent	vendent	partent	couvrent	mettent

 Conseils concis

* Many irregular verbs follow the above subjunctive pattern:

• Irregular -ir verbs conjugated like partir and couvrir
• Irregular –re verbs conjugated like mettre

But of course, some don’t: Irregular subjunctive conjugations

The singular and third person plural subjunctive conjugations for –er verbs are the same as their indicative conjugations, so these are good verbs to use when you’re not sure whether you need the subjunctive.

 Subjunctive Quizzes

Think you’ve got it? Test yourself on the French subjunctive with these fill-in-the-blanks exercises:

• À la bibliothèque
• Changement de programme
• Se préparer pour sortir

Note: You must be logged into your Progress with Lawless French account to take these tests. If you don’t have one, sign up – it’s free!

 More French subjunctive

• What is the subjunctive?
• Regular subjunctive conjugations
• Irregular subjunctive conjugations
• Subjunctive conjugations – PwLF super list
• The Subjunctivisor!
• Introduction to French verbs
   

 French Lesson Plans

• Using the French Subjunctive (Project, 9th-12th grade)
• Synopsis: French Indicative and Subjunctive Forms (Worksheet, 8th-19th grade)
   

 En español

• Subjuntivo: conjugaciones regulares
   

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