French subjunctive mood

French subjunctive mood

Formation and usage

The indicative and imperative

• These are moods that are used to make statements of fact

• The imperative is used to give commands

The subjunctive

• is not often used in English. (That is what makes it so hard for English speakers)

• It is sometimes used in formal situations, as in subordinate clauses following an expression of necessity.

• It is important that he read this book. (If the dependent clause were in the indicative mood, read would be reads)

French subjunctive mood

• Used frequently in French

• has specific trigger phrases: il faut que, il est important que, il est necessaire que,

• expresses necessity

• Formation: Drop -ent from the third person plural form of the present tense

• add subjunctive endings to the stem: -e, -es, -e, -ions, -iez, -ent

• it looks and sounds like the present tense.

Stem changing verbs keep the same stem changes in the nous and vous forms

• indicative: ils boivent: nous buvons, subjunctive: que je boive, que nous buvions

• Indicative: ills prennent, vous prenez, subjunctive: qu'il prenne, que vous preniez

• indicative: ils voient, vous voyez subjunctive: que tu voies, que vous voyiez

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je veux que

I want that

• takes subjunctive

• takes indicative

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je sais que

I know that

• takes subjunctive

• takes indicative

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je doute que

• takes subjunctive

• takes indicative

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The indicative is a mood that expresses

• uncertainty,doubts,wishes,fears

• things you are certain about, know, are sure of, facts

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Il faut que

• takes subjunctive

• takes indicative

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The subjunctive is a mood that expresses

• uncertainty,doubts,wishes,fears

• things you are certain about, know, are sure of

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T or F: Is the following sentence written in the subjunctive mood?
I insist my friend be allowed to come over.

• True
• False

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Which of the below statements is written in the subjunctive mood?

• I want ice cream right now.
• Don't go there.
• You better listen.
• I wish I were invisible.

Irregular verbs that are irregular in the subjunctive

• aller: aille, ailles, aille, allions, alliez, aillent

• être: sois, sois, soit, soyons, soyez, soient

• avoir: aie, aies, ait, ayons, ayez, aient

• faire: fasse, fasses, fasse, fassions, fassiez, fassent

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This sentence is subjunctive or indicative: Il faut que tu sortes le chien

• indicative

• subjunctive

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This sentence is Indicative or subjunctive: Je prends des céréales pour le petit-déjeuner.

• Indicative

• subjunctive

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This sentence is indicative or subjunctive: Nous devons faire nos devoirs.

• indicative

• subjunctive

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This sentence is indicative or subjunctive: Il faut qu'elle vienne tout de suite.

• indicative

• subjunctive

The subjunctive mood is used to express more subjective feelings

• It sometimes follows expressions of hope, necessity and importance

• It commonly follows expressions of necessity, requests or wishes and certain emotions

• Example: Il faut que je fasse mes devoirs.

• Il est important que nous ayons un régime équilibré.

• Tu es triste que je parte?

• Il est bon que vous parliez plusieurs langues.

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What is the verb in the subjunctive mood in this sentence: Il est bon que nous mangions beaucoup de légumes.

• est

• mangions

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Which verb is in the subjunctive mood: Il est nécessaire que vous lui disiez la vérité.

• est

• disiez

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I understand how to form the subjunctive mood.

• not at all

• a little bit

• I am getting the hang of it

• No problems

Subjunctive recap:

• It is used frequently in French

• It mainly is used to express necessity and obligation

• There are specific phrases that trigger the subjunctive mood

• It is formed from the third person plural form of the present tense.

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Il faut que Mamie __________ patiente. (être)

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Simone et Sophie, il faut que vous ________ une trousse de premiers soins. (avoir)

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Il est nécessaire que tu ___________ en forme. (être)

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Il est important qu'on __________ le petit-déjeuner tous les jours. (prendre)

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Il faut que j'____________ ce soir. (étudier)

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The underlined verb would need to be in which mood in French?

You mom insists that you sit down.

• Indicative

• Imparitive

• Conditional

• Subjunctive

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Does "Je voudrais que…" prompt subjuntive

• Yes, it's a desire

• No, there is no Que

• No, it is a fact

• Yes, it shows doubt

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Why does "Je ne pense pas que" prompt subjunctive?

• I shows a desire

• It shows doubt

• It shows an emotion

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An expression like "Il faut" or "Il est important" with no "que" ....

• should be followed by an infinitive

• should be followed by subjunctive

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Which conditions require subjunctive?

• facts or commands

• wishes, emotions, requests, doubt and opinions

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Which of the following would not prompt us to use subjunctive?

• Il est important que...

• J'aimerais que...

• Si j'avait plus d'argent...

• Il est utile que...

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Which of the following needs to be followed by subjunctive?

• Il faut

• Il faut que...

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Which mood expressed a request or command with "que"?

• Indicative

• Imparitive

• Conditional

• Subjunctive

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Which mood if often used along with a "si" clause?

• Indicative

• Imparitive

• Conditional

• Sujunctive

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Which mood expresses a doubt?

• Indicative

• Imparitive

• Conditional

• Subjunctive

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Which mood has to have 2 different subjects and 2 verbs joined by "que"?

• Indicative

• Imparitive

• Conditional

• Subjunctive

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Which mood shows we are dealing with facts?

• Indicative

• Imparitive

• Conditional

• Subjunctive