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B2 Lesson 1 of 3 · The Subjunctive Made Simple

Forming the subjunctive

The simple rule (ils form of the present + -e, -es, -e, -ions, -iez, -ent) and the eight irregular verbs to know.

15 min · 8 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Form the present subjunctive of regular verbs
  • Know être, avoir, aller, faire, pouvoir, savoir, vouloir, venir
  • Recognise it after il faut que
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1Subjunctive: stem of ils (present) + -e, -es, -e, -ions, -iez, -ent.
  • 2Irregulars: sois, aie, aille, fasse, puisse, sache, veuille, vienne.
  • 3Always introduced by que: il faut que je parte.

Key vocabulary

il faut queit is necessary that / must
que je soisthat I be
que j’aiethat I have
que je fassethat I do