comprendre subjunctive conjugation
Comprendre (to understand) in the subjunctive: comprenne, comprennes, comprenne, comprenions, compreniez, comprennent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
| je | regular: comprende |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: comprendes |
| il/elle/on | regular: comprende |
| nous | regular: comprendions |
| vous | regular: comprendiez |
| ils/elles | regular: comprendent |
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.
Comprendre is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give comprende, comprendes, comprende, comprendions, comprendiez, comprendent.
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Comprendre in a sentence
- Je comprends le français.I understand French.
- Il a compris la leçon.He understood the lesson.
Irregular, conjugated like 'prendre'; past participle is 'compris'.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of comprendre?
Comprendre in the French subjunctive: je comprenne, tu comprennes, il/elle/on comprenne, nous comprenions, vous compreniez, ils/elles comprennent.
Is comprendre irregular in the subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je comprenne (regular would be comprende); tu comprennes (regular would be comprendes); il/elle/on comprenne (regular would be comprende); nous comprenions (regular would be comprendions); vous compreniez (regular would be comprendiez); ils/elles comprennent (regular would be comprendent).
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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