{"id":324,"date":"2024-01-24T18:09:26","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T17:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/?p=324"},"modified":"2024-09-12T13:45:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T11:45:42","slug":"the-10-irregular-verbs-in-the-french-subjunctive-mood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/the-10-irregular-verbs-in-the-french-subjunctive-mood\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Irregular Verbs in the French Subjunctive Mood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a French teacher, I always enjoy when students can <strong>finally understand and use the subjunctive<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/french-verb-moods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mood<\/a> correctly. But, even more so, I love it when <strong>they can master the 10 irregular verbs<\/strong> in this tricky verb tense!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1 uagb-toc__collapse uagb-block-5d326462     \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Table of contents<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-toc__separator'><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-is-the-subjunctive-in-french\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">What is the subjunctive in French?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-many-irregular-subjunctive-verbs-are-there-in-french\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How many irregular subjunctive verbs are there in French?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#first-of-all-the-two-verbs-in-addition-pleuvoir-to-rain-falloir-to-have-to\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">First of all, the two verbs in addition: pleuvoir (to rain) &#8211; falloir (to have to)<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#the-8-irregular-verbs-in-the-french-subjunctive\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">The 8 irregular verbs in the French subjunctive<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#do-you-want-to-practice-with-irregular-verbs-in-the-subjunctive\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Do you want to practice with irregular verbs in the subjunctive?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#with-these-8-irregular-verbs-there-are-3-things-you-need-to-pay-attention-to\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">With these 8 irregular verbs there are 3 things you need to pay attention to:<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#french-quiz\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">\u2714\ufe0f French QUIZ<\/a><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, there are<strong> just 10 of them<\/strong>, but they can be quite tricky to remember. So if you&rsquo;re looking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-your-french-oral-understanding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">to improve your French skills<\/a> and impress your teacher (<em>or yourself<\/em>), be sure to learn these ten verbs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because if you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/how-are-french-delf-b2-students-graded\/\" target=\"_blank\">intend to take the DELF B2 exam<\/a> one day, you should know that the examiners expect you to <strong>master conjugation<\/strong> and the <strong>use of the French subjunctive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LE SUBJONCTIF EN FRANCAIS : LES VERBES IRR\u00c9GULIERS. COMMENT BIEN LES CONJUGUER ?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qrPFU_ryTKI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-bbe9ecf1 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7211ad67\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-pdf-bonus-french.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-pdf-bonus-french.png 600w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-pdf-bonus-french-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a1dae20c\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PDF Bonus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We have prepared a <strong>free PDF<\/strong> to help you <strong>all about irregular verbs in the subjunctive<\/strong>. \ud83d\udc49 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3mkW3qN\" target=\"_blank\">Download it for free<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will find a <strong>summary of the lesson<\/strong>, <strong>exercises <\/strong>to practice and the <strong>correction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I&rsquo;ll answer two questions\/comments my students give me right away: <br>&#8211; Do the French <strong>really use<\/strong> the subjunctive? <strong>Yes<\/strong>. <br>&#8211; Not only <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/how-do-you-practice-french-writing\/\" target=\"_blank\">in writing<\/a> but <strong>also in speaking<\/strong>? And <strong>yes<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the subjunctive in French?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s immediate, when a French teacher talks about the subjunctive the reaction is often the same :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width:100%;height:0;padding-bottom:67%;position:relative;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/14ut8PhnIwzros\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" style=\"position:absolute\" frameBorder=\"0\" class=\"giphy-embed\" allowFullScreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When in fact, the subjunctive in French is not as complicated as that&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, a little reminder of what the subjunctive is? It is a mode (mood). It is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/french-verb-moods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one of the 4 personal modes of conjugation in French<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The indicative,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the conditional,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the imperative and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the <strong>subjunctive<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>When you speak &#8211; <strong>first<\/strong> &#8211; you should always ask yourself in <strong>which of these moods<\/strong> you want to speak, because this will determine the kind of information you will give.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But sometimes you don&rsquo;t have a choice, because there are elements in your sentence that require you to use a certain mood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#d82743\"><strong>With the subjunctive, you express something subjective, uncertain, like a probability, a doubt, <\/strong><strong>a wish, a desire or like an emotion.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, the explanation of the subjunctive cannot be summarized in what I have just said. There is a <strong>lot of information to add<\/strong>, exceptions to detail and <strong>even situations where one can choose between the indicative or the subjunctive<\/strong>, depending on what one wants to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, in fact, I understand why the subjunctive triggers such a fearful and hateful reaction in students \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#60bceb\"><strong>Do you like learning French with videos?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Receive <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">our free video newsletter<\/a> every Friday in your e-mail box. You will get <strong>3 \u00ab\u00a0Tips &amp; Tricks\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong> on <strong>grammar<\/strong>, <strong>vocabulary<\/strong>, <strong>phonetics <\/strong>or <strong>French culture<\/strong>.<br>\ud83d\udc49\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BLOG-newsletter.jpg\" alt=\"Every Friday afternoon, a French-language video delivered straight to your inbox, with three tips and tricks on the French language.\" class=\"wp-image-1882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BLOG-newsletter.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BLOG-newsletter-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many irregular subjunctive verbs are there in French?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s look at the irregular verbs in the subjunctive. There are 8 + 2!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Okay, you can&rsquo;t say: \u00ab\u00a010\u00a0\u00bb?! <br>You could also say: \u00ab\u00a0there is a square root of 100\u00a0\u00bb.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes \ud83d\ude00 I say: 8 + 2, because the other 2, are verbs that exist only in the impersonal form \u00ab\u00a0il\u00a0\u00bb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#a75881\">And as you know, <strong>the regular subjunctive, for the three persons of the singular (je, tu, il) and the third person of the plural (ils), is formed from the present tense in the form \u00ab\u00a0ils\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong>. And obviously, for these two verbs in addition, there is no \u00ab\u00a0ils\u00a0\u00bb form in the present tense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&rsquo;s why I say: 8 + 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First of all, the two verbs in addition: pleuvoir (to rain) &#8211; falloir (to have to)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we have just said, these are impersonal verbs that exist only in the \u00ab\u00a0il\/elle\/on\u00a0\u00bb form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And in the subjunctive, it gives :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>qu\u2019il <strong>pleuve<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>qu\u2019il <strong>faille<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Examples<\/span>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>L\u2019\u00e9t\u00e9 est trop sec, il faut qu\u2019il <strong>pleuve<\/strong>. <em>(The summer is too dry, it must rain.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bien qu\u2019il <strong>faille <\/strong>partir, j\u2019ai envie de rester. <em>(Although I have to leave, I want to stay.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pleuve-faille.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/50verbes\/encart-the-50-verbs-most-used-by-the-french.php\" style=\"width:100%; height: 700px;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 8 irregular verbs in the French subjunctive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How lucky you are with these irregular verbs, it&rsquo;s because they are very used verbs. This way, it&rsquo;s much easier to memorize them because they are used so often!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. \u00eatre (to be)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>que je <strong>sois<\/strong>, que tu <strong>sois<\/strong>, qu\u2019il <strong>soit<\/strong>, que nous <strong>soyons<\/strong>, que vous <strong>soyez<\/strong>, qu\u2019ils <strong>soient<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Example<\/span>: <em>Il faut que tu sois gentil avec ta m\u00e9m\u00e9<\/em>. (You have to be nice to your granny)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/etre.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. avoir (to have)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>que j\u2019<strong>aie<\/strong>, que tu <strong>aies<\/strong>, qu\u2019il <strong>ait<\/strong>, que nous <strong>ayons<\/strong>, que vous <strong>ayez<\/strong>, qu\u2019ils <strong>aient<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Example<\/span>: <em>Pour que nous n&rsquo;ayons plus mal \u00e0 la t\u00eate, prenons un m\u00e9dicament<\/em>. (So that we no longer have a headache, let&rsquo;s take a medicine)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/avoir.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. aller (to go)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>que j\u2019<strong>aille<\/strong>, que tu <strong>ailles<\/strong>, qu\u2019il <strong>aille<\/strong>, que nous <strong>allions<\/strong>, que vous <strong>alliez<\/strong>, qu\u2019ils <strong>aillent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Example<\/span>: <em>Il faut qu&rsquo;elle aille chez le coiffeur.<\/em> (She needs to get her hair done.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/aller.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. faire (to do)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>que je <strong>fasse<\/strong>, que tu <strong>fasses<\/strong>, qu\u2019il <strong>fasse<\/strong>, que nous <strong>fassions<\/strong>, que vous <strong>fassiez<\/strong>, qu\u2019ils <strong>fassent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Example<\/span>: <em>C\u2019est important que tu fasses tes devoirs.<\/em> (It&rsquo;s important that you do your homework.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/faire.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. pouvoir (to can)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>que je <strong>puisse<\/strong>, que tu <strong>puisses<\/strong>, qu\u2019il <strong>puisse<\/strong>, que nous <strong>puissions<\/strong>, que vous <strong>puissiez<\/strong>, qu\u2019ils <strong>puissent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Example<\/span>: <em>Bien qu&rsquo;ils puissent y arriver seuls, nous allons les aider.<\/em> (Although they can do it on their own, we will help them.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pouvoir.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. vouloir (to want)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>que je <strong>veuille<\/strong>, que tu <strong>veuilles<\/strong>, qu\u2019il <strong>veuille<\/strong>, que nous <strong>voulions<\/strong>, que vous <strong>vouliez<\/strong>, qu\u2019ils <strong>veuillent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Example<\/span>: <em>Pour le faire, il faut que tu le veuilles.<\/em> (To do it, you have to want it.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vouloir.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. savoir (to know)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>que je <strong>sache<\/strong>, que tu <strong>saches<\/strong>, qu\u2019il <strong>sache<\/strong>, que nous <strong>sachions<\/strong>, que vous <strong>sachiez<\/strong>, qu\u2019ils <strong>sachent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Example<\/span>: <br><em>&#8211; Est-ce qu&rsquo;elle vient ? <\/em>(Is she coming?)<em><br>&#8211; Pas que je sache.<\/em> (Not that I know of.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/savoir.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. valoir (worth)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>que je <strong>vaille<\/strong>, que tu <strong>vailles<\/strong>, qu\u2019il <strong>vaille<\/strong>, que nous <strong>valions<\/strong>, que vous <strong>valiez<\/strong>, qu\u2019ils <strong>vaillent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Example<\/span>: <em>C\u2019est fou que \u00e7a vaille si cher !<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/valoir.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you want to practice with irregular verbs in the subjunctive?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Exercice Pratique : Subjonctif Irr\u00e9gulier Simplifi\u00e9 pour Toi !\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q85zgXyK4Ew?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-cd54515f alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c6c111eb\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-pdf-bonus-french.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-pdf-bonus-french.png 600w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-pdf-bonus-french-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-53b3ee1b\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PDF Bonus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We&rsquo;ve put together a <strong>free PDF<\/strong> for you to <strong>practice<\/strong> with irregular verbs in the subjunctive. \ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/44t4fJm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download it for free<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will find a <strong>summary of the lesson<\/strong>, <strong>exercises <\/strong>to practice and the <strong>correction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With these 8 irregular verbs there are 3 things you need to pay attention to:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 &#8211; The base of the verb becomes regular again &#8211; that is, like the imperfect tense &#8211; for: \u201caller\u201d, \u201cvaloir\u201d, \u201cvouloir\u201d.<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>aller<\/td><td>valoir<\/td><td>vouloir<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>que nous <strong>allions<\/strong><br>que vous <strong>alliez<\/strong><\/td><td>que nous <strong>valions<\/strong><br>que vous <strong>valiez<\/strong><\/td><td>que nous <strong>voulions<\/strong><br>que vous <strong>vouliez<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 &#8211; Phonetics of \u201cavoir\u201d and \u201caller\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pay close attention to the phonetics of the verbs \u201cavoir\u201c and \u201caller\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Very often, students try to complicate the phonetics of the verb \u00ab\u00a0avoir\u00a0\u00bb in the subjunctive. No, no, no, it is very simple \u2192 the sound (\u00e9):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>que j\u2019aie &#8211; que tu aies &#8211; qu\u2019il ait &#8211; qu\u2019ils aient<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s always the same sound!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is simply for us and you that there is the sound (-ye):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>que nous ayons &#8211; que vous ayez.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is for the verb \u00ab\u00a0<strong>aller<\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb that the phonetics is mostly with the sound (-ye):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>que j\u2019aille &#8211; que tu ailles &#8211; qu\u2019il aille &#8211; qu\u2019ils aillent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it is for the forms we and you that we come back to a phonetic without the sound (-ye):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>que nous allions &#8211; que vous alliez.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 &#8211; Endings of \u00ab\u00a0avoir\u00a0\u00bb and \u00ab\u00a0\u00eatre\u00a0\u00bb in the \u00ab\u00a0il\/elle\/on\u00a0\u00bb form.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the only two verbs that do not have an <strong>-e<\/strong> as an ending in the \u00ab\u00a0il\/elle\/on\u00a0\u00bb form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can say that \u00ab\u00a0avoir\u00a0\u00bb and \u00ab\u00a0\u00eatre\u00a0\u00bb are even more irregular than the other irregular verbs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the form \u00ab\u00a0il\/elle\/on\u00a0\u00bb the ending is not an <strong>-e<\/strong> but a <strong>-t<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-665e74ce alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-535edbd1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8cbfca5e\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2714\ufe0f French QUIZ<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1fcb72e0\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Subjunctiv: irregular verbs<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8602c0bf\">\n<p><em>Before leaving, let&rsquo;s take this little quiz together to see if you understand<\/em> \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-hdq-quiz-block hdq-quiz-gutenberg\"><div class = \"hdq_quiz_wrapper\"><a href = \"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/the-10-irregular-verbs-in-the-french-subjunctive-mood\/\" rel=\"noamphtml\" class = \"hdq_quiz_start hdq_button button\" role = \"button\" title = \"D\u00e9marrer le quiz\">D\u00e9marrer le quiz<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc Free PDF Bonus<\/strong>: <br>Do you want to do <strong>more exercises<\/strong> on Subjunctiv and have the <strong>correction<\/strong>? Have a <strong>summary sheet of the lesson<\/strong>?<br>Then <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3mkW3qN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">download the free Bonus PDF<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, if you want to <strong>be able to use the subjunctive mood with confidence<\/strong> and without making too many mistakes, then make sure you memorize these 10 irregular French verbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And don\u2019t forget that practice makes perfect! So get out there and start speaking French as much as possible &#8211; you\u2019ll be impressing your teachers (and yourself) in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c0 bient\u00f4t !<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/learnfrenchfun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bmc-encart-blog.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bmc-encart-blog.png 600w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bmc-encart-blog-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Articles that might interest you: <\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/the-imperative-in-french-how-to-conjugate-verbs-in-imperative-when-do-you-have-to-use-the-imperative\/\">The Imperative in French: How to Conjugate Verbs in Imperative? 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