Lecture on French Subjunctive

Introduction

• Topic: The subjunctive mood in French
• Common student concern due to complexity
• Video structure: 2 parts with progressive difficulty
• Includes a quiz and gift (list of irregular verbs)

Forming the Present Subjunctive

• General Rule:
  • Verbs of the 1st group: Stem remains unchanged
  • Verbs of the 3rd group: Stems may change
  • Example:
    • BOIRE: Stem changes to BOIV-
    • PARLER: Stem remains PARL-
• Endings:
  • Consistently applied across verbs

Irregular Verbs

• Only 10 irregular verbs in the present subjunctive
• Pronunciation is crucial
• Irregular examples and their specific forms are provided
• List available for download as a gift

Uses of the Present Subjunctive

Common Situations:

1. After an obligation + QUE:
   • Examples: "I have to", "They demand that..."
2. After a will or desire + QUE:
   • Examples: "I want", "I wish"
   • Exception: "hope" uses future indicative, not subjunctive
3. After a verb of the heart + QUE:
   • Examples: "love", "hate", "prefer"
4. Expression of uncertainty or possibility + QUE:
   • Examples: "I'm not sure", "I doubt"
5. Head verbs in negative form + QUE:
   • Example: "I don't think you can..."
6. Head verbs in inverted question + QUE:
   • Example: "Do you believe..."
7. Judgment expressions + QUE:
   • Examples: "I find it normal", "It's surprising"
8. After certain conjunctions:
   • Examples: "while waiting", "before", "provided that"

Additional Notes

• Avoid using the same subject twice in a subjunctive structure
• Use indicative in affirmative forms of head verbs

Quiz (Examples & Answers)

• Use of subjunctive after verbs of will
• Indicative used for expressions of certainty
• Subjunctive with "POUR QUE"
• Subjunctive not used after "hope" in affirmative form
• Subjunctive after judgment with "QUE"
• Subjunctive mood with "heart" verbs

Conclusion

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