Subjunctive Present et passé

Question 1

Present subjunctive is a mood. It determines how one views an event. The Subjunctive mood refers to someone’s OPINION or hypothetical actions.

Answer 1

Form Present subjunctive by adding endings e, es, e, ion, Iez, ent to the stem of the ils/elles form and dropping the ent. For Je, Tu, il, Ils

Pensent = pens + subjunctive endings

Question 2

Parler - to speak

subjunctive for
Je Tu il Elle Ils elles

Answer 2

Je parle - i think
Tu parles - i think
Il parle he thinks
Ils parlent - They speak

Question 3

To conjugate nous and vous for present subjunctive, drop -ons from first person present indicative nous form and add imparfait ending ions, Iez. It is identical to imparfait. parlons = parl + ions = parlions

Answer 3

Nous pensions - we speak

Vous pensiez - you speak.

Question 4

Conjugate dire - to say in present subjunctive.

Ils disent (Je, Tu, il, Ils)
Nous disons (nous, vous)

Je…

Answer 4

Je dise - i say
Tu dises- you say
Il dise - he says
Nous disions - we say
Vous disiez - you say
Ils disent - They say

Question 5

Conjugate Mettre - to put
In present Subjunctive

Ils mettent (Je, Tu, il, Ils)
Nous mettons (nous vous)

Je..

Answer 5

Je mette - I put
Tu mettes - you put
Il mette - he put 
Nous mettions - we put 
Vous mettiez - you put
Ils mettent - they put

Question 6

Être is irregular in present subjunctive.

Must memorize.
Je..

Answer 6

Je sois - I am
Tu sois - you are 
Il soit - he is 
Nous soyons - we are
Vous soyez - you are
Ils soient - they are

Question 7

Avoir is irregular in present subjunctive.

Must memorize
Je..

Answer 7

J'ai
Tu aies
Il ait
Nous ayons
Vous ayez
Ils aient

Question 8

Pouvoir, Savoir, fair have irregular stem but regular endings

Must memorize.

Pouvoir:

Answer 8

Je puisse - i can
Tu puisses - you can
Il puisse - he can
Nous puissions - we can
Vous puissiez - you can
Ils puissent - They can

Question 9

Pouvoir, Savoir, fair have irregular stem but regular endings

Must memorize.

Savoir

Answer 9

Je sache - i know 
Tu saches - you know
Il sache - he knows
Nous sachions - we know
Vous sachiez - you know
Ils sachent - They know

Question 10

Pouvoir, Savoir, fair have irregular stem but regular endings

Must memorize.

Faire

Answer 10

Je fasse - i do
Tu fasses - he do
Il fasse - he does
Nous fassions - we do
Vous fassiez - you do 
Ils fassent - They do

Question 11

Aller and vouloir - to want are irregular present subjunctive.

Must memorize.

Aller

Answer 11

J'aille - i go
Tu ailles - you go
Il aille - he goes
Nous allions - we go
Vous alliez - you go
Ils aillent - They go

Question 12

Aller and vouloir - to want are irregular present subjunctive.

Must memorize.

Vouloir

Answer 12

Je veuille - i want 
Tu veuilles - you want
Il veuille - he wants
Nous voulions - we want
Vous vouliez - you want 
Ils veuillent - They want

Question 13

Subjunctive has three main concepts and que always precedes it

To express
1.
2.
3.

Answer 13

To express

1. Wish
2. Emotion
3. Doubt

Question 14

Compare the following.

I want to buy this computer

I want you to buy (wish) this computer.

Answer 14

Je veux acheter cet ordinateur

Je veux que tu achètes cet ordinateur

Question 15

Compare.

Vous désirez suivre un cours d’informatique

Vous désirez que nous suivions un cours d’informatique

Answer 15

You want to take a computer science class

You want us to take a computer science class

Question 16

souhaiter - to wish

She wishes you would go to France

Answer 16

Elle souhaite que tu ailles en France

Question 17

He is asking us to be more efficient

Answer 17

Il demande que nous soyons plus efficaces.

Question 18

Subjonctive is uses to express emotion.

I am sorry he can’t be here.

Answer 18

Je regrette qu’il ne puisse pas être ici.

Question 19

Subjonctive is uses to express emotion.

We are delighted you are vacationing here

Answer 19

Nous sommes ravis que tu prennes tes vacances ici.

Question 20

Subjonctive is uses to express emotion.

I am happy you are coming In Sunday

Answer 20

Je suis contant que tu viennes dimanche.

Question 21

Subjunctive is used to express doubt.

I doubt he knows what he’s doing

Answer 21

Je ne pense pas qu’il sache ce qu’il fait

Question 22

Subjunctive is used to express doubt.

She doesn’t think you find their project interesting.

Answer 22

Elle ne croit pas que vous trouviez leur projet intéressant.

Question 23

Subjunctive is used to express doubt.

I doubt he understands your questions

Answer 23

Je doubt qu’il comprenne vos questions.

Question 24

The two verbs Croire - to believe and Penser - to think in the negative and interrogative, the subjunctive can be used to underline the uncertainty of the event.
Ex

Answer 24

Je ne croit pas que Daniel est coupable - i dont think Daniel is guilty. It means “I am sure he is innocent”

Je ne crois pas que Daniel soit coupable - i dont think Daniel is guilty - actually indicates there is some doubt about his guilt or innocence and can he heard in the intonation or context.

Question 25

Past subjunctive is used the same way as the present. Form it by using the present subjunctive of être or Avoir + the past participle of the main verb. Penser conjugate:

Answer 25

``` J'aie pensé: i have thought Tu aies pensé Il ait pensé Nous ayons pensé: we have thought Vous ayez pensé Ils aient pensé ```

Question 26

Past subjunctive Conjugate Venir

Answer 26

``` Je sois venu - i have come Tu sois venu - you have come Il soit venu: you have come Nous soyons venu Vous soyez venu Ils soient venu ```

Question 27

Pourvu que - has the sense of "provided that" Il ira pourvu que vous le directeur lui donne une augmentation de salaire

Answer 27

He will go provided that the director gives him a raise

Question 28

When pourvu que is in a single clause it takes a Different meaning. It means LET'S HOPE! And the subjunctive follows it let's hope they have the address!

Answer 28

Pourvu qu'ils aient l'adresse!

Question 29

The subjunctive is also used after exaggerated expressions of adjectives such as premier, dernier, le meilleur, la pire, unique, seul.. Ils the worst thing that could ever happen to him!

Answer 29

C'est la pire chose qui puisse lui arriver