subjonctif Flashcards

1
Q

when do you use subjonctif? (2)

A

You need two subjects to use the subjunctive.
The first subject has a wish/desire, emotion, or doubt regarding the second subject.

Certain impersonal expressions or conjunctions have to be present.
There are certain impersonal expressions and conjunctions that trigger the use of the subjunctive in French.

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2
Q

how to conjugate subjonctif?

A

third person présent and drop -ent

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3
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-er/-ir/-re

A

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

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4
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-yer + croire/voir

A

change i to y in stem for nous and vous

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5
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verbs with -é- in the infinitive

A

change é to è in stem except for nous and vous

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6
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lam verbs (mener, lever, etc)

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rules apply as they usually are except for nous and vous

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7
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prendre, tenir, venir

A

double n in everything but nous and vous

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8
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mourir

A

boot: meur-
rest: mour-

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9
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recevoir

A

boot: reçoiv-
rest: recev-

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10
Q

avoir

A

j’aie
tu aies
il ait
nous ayons
vous ayez
ils aient

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11
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être

A

je sois
tu sois
il soit
nous soyons
vous soyez
ils soient

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12
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pouvoir

A

je puisse
tu puisses
il puisse
nous puissions
vous puissiez
ils puissent

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13
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faire

A

je fasse
tu fasses
il fasse
nous fassions
vous fassiez
ils fassent

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14
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savoir

A

je sache
tu saches
il sache
nous sachions
vous sachiez
ils sachent

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vouloir

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je veuille
tu veuilles
il veuille
nous voulions
vous vouliez
ils veuillent

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16
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aller

A

j’aille
tu ailles
il aille
nous allions
vous alliez
ils aillent

17
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valoir

A

je vaille
tu vailles
il vaille
nous valions
vous valiez
ils vaillent

18
Q

falloir

A

il faille

19
Q

pleuvoir

A

il pleuve

20
Q

6 cases that require the subjunctive

A
  1. wishes/desires
  2. doubt
  3. denial
  4. emotions
  5. order
  6. permission/refusal
    * all are followed after by que
21
Q

3 verbs that use subjunctive when negated or formed as a question

A

croire, penser, espérer