When should I use the subjunctive?

The subjunctive in French is a special verb form (called a mood) which is used to express doubt or uncertainty, for example following phrases such as 'je ne pense pas que', 'je doute que', 'je ne crois pas que' and similar. It is also used after certain conjunctions, such as 'pour que', 'de peur que', 'sans que', 'bien que' and 'quoique'.To form the subjunctive of a regular verb, use the ils/elles form of the present tense minus its -ent ending and add the following endings:je -e
tu -es
il/elle -e
nous -ions
vous -iez
ils/elles -ent

Answered by Christopher M. French tutor

1033 Views

See similar French A Level tutors

Related French A Level answers

All answers ▸

I am finding it hard to come up with idea's during my speaking exam. How can I make the conversation flow better?


When are the conditional and future tenses used in French?


Where do I position adjectives in French?


Traduisez la phrase suivante: ma mère veut que j'aille à l'université mais je préfèrerais trouver un emploi; translate the following sentence: last week, I bought a book and I am going to read it tomorrow


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

© MyTutorWeb Ltd 2013–2024

Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy