The subjunctive tense is common in the French language. However, it can be challenging for non-native French speakers to determine in which situations to use it and with which phrases and verbs.
In this chapter, we will study the form of the present subjunctive as well as its use. First we will start with the form of the verbs then we’ll explore the use of this tense.
In this part, we will study the verbs of the first group in the present subjunctive. As you already know, the verbs of the first group are called regular verbs because most of the verbs follow the same rule of conjugation.
The subjunctive tense is ALWAYS preceded with “que”. So in all the conjugations of the verbs throughout this chapter, we will have “que” before the verb in the subjunctive.
As a general rule, to conjugate the verbs of the first group into the present subjunctive, we remove the final “er” from the verb in the infinitive and replace it with: “ e, es, e, ions, iez, ent ” depending on the subject that precedes it.
In this chapter, we will study the form of the present subjunctive as well as its use. First we will start with the form of the verbs then we’ll explore the use of this tense.
In this part, we will study the verbs of the first group in the present subjunctive. As you already know, the verbs of the first group are called regular verbs because most of the verbs follow the same rule of conjugation.
The subjunctive tense is ALWAYS preceded with “que”. So in all the conjugations of the verbs throughout this chapter, we will have “que” before the verb in the subjunctive.
As a general rule, to conjugate the verbs of the first group into the present subjunctive, we remove the final “er” from the verb in the infinitive and replace it with: “ e, es, e, ions, iez, ent ” depending on the subject that precedes it.