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An easy way of generating the present subjunctive
Endings[edit | edit source]
For all regular verb conjugations, take the third person plural ils/elles form of the present tense, omit -ent and add the endings:
je | tu | il/elle | nous | vous | ils/elles |
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-e | -es | -e | -ions | -iez | -ent |
Examples[edit | edit source]
For example:
Infinitive | Third person plural | Stem | Present subjunctive |
---|---|---|---|
donner | donnent | donn- | je donn- e, etc. |
finir | finissent | finiss- | je finiss- e, etc. |
dormir | dorment | dorm- | je dorm- e, etc. |
vendre | vendent | vend- | je vend- e, etc. |
recevoir | reçoivent | reçoiv- | je reçoiv- e, etc. |
NB: The stem reçoiv- changes when the ending does not begin with -e: reçoive, but recevions, receviez.
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