dire subjunctive conjugation
Dire (to say/tell) in the subjunctive: dise, dises, dise, disions, disiez, disent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
| je | regular: die |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: dies |
| il/elle/on | regular: die |
| nous | regular: diions |
| vous | regular: diiez |
| ils/elles | regular: dient |
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.
Dire is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give die, dies, die, diions, diiez, dient.
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Dire in a sentence
- Elle dit toujours la vérité.She always tells the truth.
- Nous avons dit bonjour à tout le monde.We said hello to everyone.
Irregular; 'vous dites' is an exception to the usual -ez pattern.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of dire?
Dire in the French subjunctive: je dise, tu dises, il/elle/on dise, nous disions, vous disiez, ils/elles disent.
Is dire irregular in the subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je dise (regular would be die); tu dises (regular would be dies); il/elle/on dise (regular would be die); nous disions (regular would be diions); vous disiez (regular would be diiez); ils/elles disent (regular would be dient).
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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