continuer subjunctive conjugation
Continuer (to continue) in the subjunctive: continue, continues, continue, continuions, continuiez, continuent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
| je | |
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| 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.
Continuer is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Continuer in a sentence
- Je continue mes études.I'm continuing my studies.
- Elle a continué à parler.She continued speaking.
Regular -er verb; followed by 'à' + infinitive.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of continuer?
Continuer in the French subjunctive: je continue, tu continues, il/elle/on continue, nous continuions, vous continuiez, ils/elles continuent.
Is continuer irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive continuer takes the regular endings for its verb class, so continue follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
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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