aller subjunctive conjugation

Aller (to go) in the subjunctive: aille, ailles, aille, allions, alliez, aillent.

Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive

Subjonctif présent of aller
j'
tu
il/elle/on
nous
vous
ils/elles

ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it

When to use the subjunctive

The subjonctif présent follows que after wishes, necessity, emotion and doubt: “Il faut que tu viennes.”

How it is formed

Take the ils form of the present, drop -ent and add e, es, e, ions, iez, ent. Nous and vous often take the imparfait stem. Fully irregular: être, avoir, aller, faire, pouvoir, savoir, vouloir, valoir, falloir.

Aller is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above).

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Aller in a sentence

  • Je vais à l'école à pied.I go to school on foot.
  • Nous sommes allés au cinéma hier.We went to the cinema yesterday.

Irregular; also used with infinitive for near future (je vais faire).

FAQ

What is the subjunctive of aller?

Aller in the French subjunctive: j' aille, tu ailles, il/elle/on aille, nous allions, vous alliez, ils/elles aillent.

Is aller irregular in the subjunctive?

Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: j' aille; tu ailles; il/elle/on aille; nous allions; vous alliez; ils/elles aillent.

When do you use the French subjunctive?

The subjonctif présent follows que after wishes, necessity, emotion and doubt: “Il faut que tu viennes.”

How is the subjunctive formed?

Take the ils form of the present, drop -ent and add e, es, e, ions, iez, ent. Nous and vous often take the imparfait stem. Fully irregular: être, avoir, aller, faire, pouvoir, savoir, vouloir, valoir, falloir.

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