What is an example of a subjunctive in French?
For example: Je veux que tu saches – I want you to know. Il faut que je parte – it is necessary for me to leave, I have to leave. Je doute que ça soit possible – I doubt (that) that’s possible.
Is subjunctive used in spoken French?
Yes. The explanations are post hoc and contradictory. The best way to teach it is learn high frequency expressions (il faut que, vouloir que, pour que, and a few others) and high frequency verbs (aller, avoir, être, pouvoir, plus recognizing veuillez) before doing anything else.
Does J espere que take subjunctive?
Espérer may require the subjunctive, depending on whether it is used affirmatively, negatively, or interrogatively. Espérer in the affirmative = no subjunctive. J’espère que sa mère viendra.
Does prefere que take subjunctive?
Yes, plutôt que requires the subjunctive: Par exemple… Je préfère sortir plutôt que nous ne regardions la télé pendant des heures.
Does autant que take subjunctive?
Does autant que require the subjunctive? Autant que may require the subjunctive, depending on the context and what it means. Il va arriver vers midi, (pour) autant que je sache. He’ll arrive around noon, as far as I know.
Is Pour que followed by subjunctive?
When something happens so that / in order that someone else does something in French, we use the expression pour que followed by a verb in the Subjunctive mood.
Does Je regrette que take subjunctive?
Yes, regretter requires the subjunctive. Je regrette que mon père ne puisse être ici avec nous.
How do you use autant que?
The example is Il parle autant que moi meaning “He speaks as much as I do.” So to sum up, pronounce the s in plus. Never make de agree with your noun. And use autant que instead of aussi que when you’re talking about nouns and verbs.
What is the subjunctive of etre?
French Verb Conjugations
| Present | Subjunctive | |
|---|---|---|
| je / j’ | suis | sois |
| tu | es | sois |
| il | est | soit |
| nous | sommes | soyons |
What is a Regretter?
v. re·gret·ted, re·gret·ting, re·grets. v.tr. 1. To feel sorry, disappointed, distressed, or remorseful about: I regret not speaking to her before she left.
How do you use plus de and moins de?
Marie a autant de vêtements que sa mère. Marie has as many clothes as her mother (does). Tu as moins de chaussures qu’elle. You have fewer shoes than she (does)….
| English | French |
|---|---|
| more [thing/s] than | plus de [chose/s] que |
| less/fewer [thing/s] than | moins de [chose/s] que |
| as much/many [thing/s] as | autant de [chose/s] que |
Is Regretness a word?
re•gret•ful adj. full of regret; sorrowful because of what is lost, gone, or done. re•gret′ful•ly, adv. re•gret′ful•ness, n.
Is it no regret or no regrets?
The noun ‘regret’ can be both. You can feel no regret like some people drink no water, or eat no meat, or see no good in people (note the singular). Then you can have no regrets like no apples or opinions (countable objects).
How do you use autant de?
autant when used alone is an adverb that applies to the verb. Example: ça fait longtemps que je n’ai pas dormi autant. autant de is a quantifier, so it is used in front of a noun, which is not determined. Example: Je suis étonné que tu aies autant de devoirs / autant de questions…
How do I use Comparatif and Superlatif?
We use comparatives and superlatives to say how people or things are different. We use a comparative adjective to express how two people or things are different, and we use a superlative adjective to show how one person or thing is different to all the others of its kind.