Révision du subjonctif

In the Moment

100

What is the most common impersonal phrase that requires the subjunctive?

Il faut que...

200

Name two of the four instances (acronym) where the subjunctive must be used.

D - Doute

O - Opinion

V - Volonté

E - Emotion

300

Give two examples of French phrases / verbs that require the subjunctive.

1. douter que

2. ne pas être certain que

3. vouloir que

4. être triste / heureux que

400

Rework the sentence so the subjunctive is used:

Je veux que tu (aimer) les frites.

Je veux que tu AIMES les frites.

500

Translate the following into French using the subjunctive, if necessary:

I want you to be good students.

'Je veux que vous soyez des bons étudiants'.

Basics

100

What verb form of the indicative present is used to find the verb stem for the subjunctive present?

The ils/elles form; 3rd person plural.

200

What are ALL six endings for verbs in the subjunctive present?

-e               -ions

-es              -iez

-e                -ent

300

Conjugate 'parler' in the subjunctive present.

parle          parlions

parles         parliez

parle           parlent

400

Conjugate 'attendre' in the subjunctive present.

attende         attendions

attendes        attendiez

attende          attendent

500

Conjugate 'finir' in the subjunctive present.

finisse         finissions

finisses        finissiez

finisse         finissent

WEIRDOS (highly irregular)

100

Conjugate the following in the subjunctive:

Je (être): __________

Je (avoir): __________

Je (aller): __________

Je sois

J'aie

J'aille

200

Conjugate the following in the subjunctive:

Nous (être): __________

Nous (avoir): __________

Nous (aller): __________

Nous soyons

Nous ayons

Nous allions

300

Conjugate the verb être in the subjunctive.

sois          soyons

sois          soyez

soit          soient

400

Conjugate 'aller' in the subjunctive.

aille          allions

ailles         alliez

aille          aillent

500

Conjugate 'venir' in the subjunctive.

vienne          venions

viennes         veniez

vienne          viennent

Past Review

100

What two auxiliary verbs are used when forming the passé composé?

être et avoir

200

What are the steps to form the imperfect tense?

1. verb in 'nous' form

2. -ons

3. add imperfect endings

300

What is the equivalent of the 'futur proche' if the present is 'I verb...'?

'I am going to verb...'

400

How do you form the 'futur simple' tense for regular verbs? What are the 'futur simple' endings?

1. infinitive of verb; -re minuses the final -e

2. add futur simple endings

3. ai         ons

    as        ez

    a         ont

500

List all of the tenses (and moods) we have discussed in class.

Présent               Futur proche

Impératif            Futur simple

Passé composé    Imparfait

Subjonctif

Wild Card

100

What word must follow the subject and verb in the sentence which also tells us the subjunctive will be used?

'que'

200

Combine the two sentences:

1. Je suis triste.

2. Vous êtes malade.

Je suis triste que vous soyez malade.

300

Translate the following sentence using 'il faut que...':

We must speak to M. Wilson tomorrow.

Il faut que nous parlions à M. Wilson demain.

400

Does the following phrase use subjunctive, why or why not:

Je suis content...

Yes, 'être content' is a phrase that expresses emotion.

500

Does the following phrase use subjunctive, why or why not:

Je suis certain...

Non! The phrases expresses certainty, the opposite of doubt so the sentence must use the indicative.