Le subjonctif

1. Le subjonctif

2. Pour commencer: put these verbs in the present tense • Nettoyer (ils) • Finir (ils) • sortir (ils) • Faire (ils) • Etre (ils) • Avoir (ils) • Aller (ils)

3. SWAT: You will be able to understand the use and the formation of the subjunctive mood. Pour commencer: put these verbs in the present tense • Nettoyer (ils) • Finir (ils) • sortir (ils) • Prendre (ils) • Faire (ils) • Etre (ils) • Avoir (ils) • Aller (ils) • Ils nettoient • Ils finissent • Ils sortent • Ils prennent • Ils font • Ils sont • Ils ont • Ils vont

4. Subjunctive mood Definition: • is used not to indicate that something is being asserted but that it is contrary to fact,supposed, doubted, feared or desired. • The subjunctive mood barely exists in English, although more so in writing than in speech. • meaning lacking in reality, others call it “The Fairy Tale Syndrome”

5. English languageformation of the subjunctive mood Put these verbs in the present tense: 1. he............to study often (to try) 2. Lucy...............to the meeting (to come) 1.1) it is important that he..........to study often (to try) 2.2) The teacher insists that Lucy............to the meeting (to come) “If music be the food of love, play on”

6. English languageformation of the subjunctive mood Put these verbs in the present tense: 1. he...tries.........to study often (to try) 2. Lucy.......comes........to the meeting (to come) 1.1) it is important that he try to study often (to try) 2.2) The teacher insists that Lucy come to the meeting (to come) “If music be the food of love, play on”

7. Formation of the subjunctive La terminaison: Add: -e - ions -es - iez -e -ent Le radical/la racine: 3rd Person Indicative: Ils/elles chantent Drop the –entending

8. Formation of the subjunctive Perdre Je perde Tu perdes Il/elle/on perde Nous perdions Vous perdiez Ils/elles perdent Chanter Je chante Tu chantes Il/elle/on chante Nous chantions Vous chantiez Ils/elles chantent Finir Je finisse Tu finisses Il/elle/on finisse Nous finissions Vous finissiez Ils/elles finissent

9. French languageformation of the subjunctive mood Le présent Le subjonctif • Ils nettoient • Ils finissent • Ils sortent • Ils prennent • Ils font • Ils sont • Ils ont • Ils vont • je nettoie • je finisse • je sorte • je prenne • je fasse • je sois • J’ aie • J’aille

10. Les irreguliers

11. Les irreguliers

12. Ready, steady, go Put the verbs in bracket in the subjunctive mood: • Il faut que je..............mes devoirs (faire) • Il faut que j’..............de bonnes notes (avoir) • Il est possible que je..............vous visiter (venir) • Viens que je te..................un cadeau (choisir) • Bien que je...............en retard, mon père ne va rien dire (être)

13. The subjunctive is used after verbs/ expressions of will which express an order, a need, a piece of advice, or a want such as: E.g. Je suis en retard, il faut queje parte. – I’m late, it’s necessary that I leave.

14. The subjunctive is used after verbs/expressions of emotion or feeling which indicate fear, happiness, anger or regretsuch as: E.g. Je suis content qu’il fasse beau. – I’m happy that the weather is good.

15. The subjunctive is used after verbs/expressions of doubt, possibility, and opinion such as: E.g. Il est douteux quetu arrives à l'heure. – It is doutful that you will arrive on time.

16. The subjunctive is used after the following conjunctions: E.g. Anne étudie beaucoup bien qu’elle ait très envie de partir en vacances. – Anne studies a lot although she would like to be on holiday.

17. Pour finaliser: A) With your partner, discuss the following: • Define the subjunctive mood. • How to form the subjunctive mood. • When would you use it. B) Explain the difference between these two sentences: • Je cherche une villa qui a une piscine et qui est au bord de la mer. • Je cherche une villa qui ait une piscine et qui soit au bord de la mer.