Using the present subjunctive mood in French

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1 Using the present subjunctive mood in French
LE SUBJONCTIF Using the present subjunctive mood in French

2 The Subjunctive Mood You know it in English as a mood, not a tense, used to express things dealing with unreality such as: Opinions Emotions Wishes Possibility Actions that have not occurred yet

3 Regular Subjunctive Verb Endings
Conjugate for 3rd person plural (ils/elles) Drop the –ent ending Add the following endings Je : e Tu: es Il/elle/on : e Nous : ions Vous : iez Ils/elles : ent

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5 Irregular Verb Formation
Faire: fass (Il faut qu’on fassse cela demain). Aller: aill- for singular, all- for plural except 3rd person (Je veux que tu ailles; je veux que vouz alliez.) Avoir: ai- (Je doute qu’il l’ait.) Pouvoir: puiss- (Il croit qu’il puisse faire cela.) Savoir: sach- (Il croit qu’elles le sachent.) Vouloir: veuill- for singular, vouill- for plural except 3rd person (Ils veulent que tu le veuilles; ils veulent que nous le voulions.)

6 REMEMBER The word “subjunctive” is formed by combining the words “subjective” and “conjunction.” Be aware of any subjective indicators such as opinions or desires. The word “que” is used as a conjunction: a subjective phrase followed by “que” indicates the subjunctive (Je veux que tu le fasses). The exception is the use of “chercher” to find something that may not exist, which requires the subjunctive (je cherche quelqu’un qui puisse -----).

7 Which Requires the Subjunctive?
Je cherche Subjunctive No Subjunctive Depuis que Bien que Il faut que Je doute que Parce que Pendant que Pourvu que Tandis que

8 Explanation for Preceding Practice
Je cherche (I search) – subjunctive; possibility Depuis que (since) – no subjunctive; not subjective, factual Bien que (although) – subjunctive; uncertainty Il faut que (it is necessary that) – subjunctive; wish(command) Je doute que (I doubt that) – subjunctive; opinion (doubt) Parce que (because) – no subjunctive; not subjective, factual Pendant que (while) – no subjunctive; not subjective, factual Pourvu que (provided that) – subjunctive; subjective Tandis que (whereas) – no subjunctive; not subjective, factual