Subjunctive in French Lesson
Today, we’re going to learn about a special kind of grammar called the subjunctive. The subjunctive helps us talk about things that are imaginary, not real, or things that we wish were true. It adds a magical touch to our sentences!
In this lesson we will explore different examples of the Subjunctive when making a wish, a suggestion and a supposition. We will also see how the subjunctive changes when we are dealing with verbs! Don’t forget to scroll all the way to the end to practice with our free Subjunctive in French worksheets.
Verbs in the Subjunctive Mood in French
Wish: J’aimerais que tu joues avec moi. / I would like you to play with me.
J’aimerais que tu joues avec moi. / I would like you to play with me.
Suggestion: Je suggère qu’elle travaille un peu plus aujourd’hui. / I suggest that she work a bit more today.
Supposition: Je ne pense pas qu’elle soit heureuse. / I don’t think that she is happy.
All the verbs take the same endings for the subjunctive mood.
Veux-tu du lait ou de l’eau? / Do you want milk or water?
There are some verbs that have a regular ending but their radical (root) changes.
Faire- fass+ ending example: qu’il fasse, que nous fassions…
Pouvoir- puiss+ ending example: que vous puissiez, qu’ils puissent…
Savoir- sach+ ending example: que je sache, que tu saches…
Vouloir- veuill+ ending except for nous voulions and vous vouliez
Aller- aill+ ending except for nous allions and vous alliez.
There are two verbs with different endings in the subjunctive mood: to have and to be.
Free Printable Practice Worksheet
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