Language/French/Grammar/Subjunctive-Mood

When use it?

When use the subjunctive in French?

The subjunctive is used to express actions which are uncertain. It is nearly always found in clauses introduced by qui or que.

The subjunctive is used normally in a subordinate clause (in other words, after the word que or some other conjuctions) where the preceding main clause requires the subjunctive.

If someone (A) is waiting something from another person (B) (or several people) = you have to use the subjonctive.

Now, if the person (B) doesn't agree with the resquest of the person (A) = when he will answer, he will use the subjonctive.

Examples

• Je veux que tu le fasses = I want you to do it.
• Que je fasse quoi? = What do you want I do?
• Il faut que nous allions = it is necessary that we go.

Other Lessons

• Vous and Tu Complete Guide
• il or ça with impersonal verbs
• Choosing between il est and c'est
• Adverbs ending in —ment derived from words no longer in the language
• Use of en with numerals and quantifiers
• Object pronouns Correctly identifying the direct and indirect objects in English and French
• Proper Nouns
• Conjugation group 3 — verbs with infinitives which end in —re
• Collective nouns
• Use of stressed pronouns for emphasis