croire subjunctive conjugation
Croire (to believe) in the subjunctive: croie, croies, croie, croyions, croyiez, croient.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
| je | |
|---|---|
| tu | |
| il/elle/on | |
| nous | regular: croiions |
| vous | regular: croiiez |
| 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.
Croire is irregular here. 2 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give croiions, croiiez.
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Croire in a sentence
- Je crois qu'il a raison.I believe he is right.
- Elle croyait aux fantômes.She believed in ghosts.
Irregular; 'croire à/en' for abstract concepts or people.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of croire?
Croire in the French subjunctive: je croie, tu croies, il/elle/on croie, nous croyions, vous croyiez, ils/elles croient.
Is croire irregular in the subjunctive?
Yes. 2 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: nous croyions (regular would be croiions); vous croyiez (regular would be croiiez).
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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