donner subjunctive conjugation
Donner (to give) in the subjunctive: donne, donnes, donne, donnions, donniez, donnent.
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.
Donner is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Donner in a sentence
- Je donne un cadeau à ma mère.I give a gift to my mother.
- Il a donné son avis.He gave his opinion.
Regular -er verb; typically followed by 'à' for indirect object.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of donner?
Donner in the French subjunctive: je donne, tu donnes, il/elle/on donne, nous donnions, vous donniez, ils/elles donnent.
Is donner irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive donner takes the regular endings for its verb class, so donne 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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