demander subjunctive conjugation
Demander (to ask (for)) in the subjunctive: demande, demandes, demande, demandions, demandiez, demandent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
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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.
Demander is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Demander in a sentence
- Je demande de l'aide.I'm asking for help.
- Il a demandé son chemin.He asked for directions.
Regular -er verb; 'demander à quelqu'un' means to ask someone.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of demander?
Demander in the French subjunctive: je demande, tu demandes, il/elle/on demande, nous demandions, vous demandiez, ils/elles demandent.
Is demander irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive demander takes the regular endings for its verb class, so demande 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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