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Learn to conjugate verbs in the present tense of the subjunctive

Le présent du subjonctif

What is the subjunctive?
When do you use the subjunctive?

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Example if subjunctive were used in English

When to use

The subjunctive present tense is used when the main clause is in the present and the subjunctive is also in the present tense. Learn when to use the subjunctive here. The present subjunctive also replaces the future tense as it still happens after the main clause. The English equivalent is as follows:

Subjunctive present tense
The regular present tense in English, the subjunctive really only survived with the 3^rd person singular, the he and she form.

Eg. It is necessary that she speaks.
Eg. It is necessary that she speak.
Subjunctive future tense
The tense that is composed as will plus the plain form of the verb (the infinitive minus the 'to') when the subjunctive mood is needed. The subjunctive doesn't have a future tense, therefore, the present tense is used instead.

Eg. I am afraid that he will die.

Examples of use

Eg. 1)

Il veut que j'aille à la banque.

He wants me to go to the bank.
He wants that I go to the bank.

Eg. 2)

Je recommande qu'il prenne des vacances.

I recommend that he takes a holiday.
I recommend that he take a holiday.

Eg. 3)

Je crains qu'il ne réussisse pas l'examen.

I am worried that he won't pass the exam.

How to conjugate

Drop the final 'ent' from the plural third person, the ils form, of the present tense of the indicative and use the following endings:

Je	-e	I
Tu	-es	you (s.)
Il	-e	he, she, it
Nous	-ions	we
Vous	-iez	you (p., pol.)
Ils	-ent	they

Examples of conjugation

-er verb
parler ils parlent to speak
Je	parle
Tu	parles
Il	parle
Nous	parlions
Vous	parliez
Ils	parlent

-ir verb
choisir ils choisissent to choose
Je	choisisse
Tu	choisisses
Il	choisisse
Nous	choisissions
Vous	choisissiez
Ils	choisissent

-re verb
vendre ils vendent to sell
Je	vende
Tu	vendes
Il	vende
Nous	vendions
Vous	vendiez
Ils	vendent

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Other moods and tenses

Participles	Present Past
Indicative	Present Imperfect Simple Future Simple Past Passé composé Plus-que-parfait Past Perfect Future Perfect	-ER -IR -RE -ER -IR -RE
Subjunctive	Present Imperfect Plus-que-parfait Past
Conditional	Present Past Past (2^nd)
Imperative	Present Past

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