entendre subjunctive conjugation
Entendre (to hear) in the subjunctive: entende, entendes, entende, entendions, entendiez, entendent.
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.
Entendre is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Entendre in a sentence
- J'entends de la musique.I hear music.
- Nous avons entendu un bruit.We heard a noise.
Regular -re verb; don't confuse with 'écouter' (to listen actively).
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of entendre?
Entendre in the French subjunctive: j' entende, tu entendes, il/elle/on entende, nous entendions, vous entendiez, ils/elles entendent.
Is entendre irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive entendre takes the regular endings for its verb class, so entende 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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