avoir subjunctive conjugation
Avoir (to have) in the subjunctive: aie, aies, ait, ayons, ayez, aient.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
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| tu | |
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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.
Avoir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above).
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Avoir in a sentence
- J'ai un chat noir.I have a black cat.
- Nous avions faim ce matin.We were hungry this morning.
Irregular; used as auxiliary for most verbs in compound tenses.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of avoir?
Avoir in the French subjunctive: j' aie, tu aies, il/elle/on ait, nous ayons, vous ayez, ils/elles aient.
Is avoir irregular in the subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: j' aie; tu aies; il/elle/on ait; nous ayons; vous ayez; ils/elles aient.
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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