exister subjunctive conjugation
Exister (to exist) in the subjunctive: existe, existes, existe, existions, existiez, existent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
| j' | |
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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.
Exister is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Exister in a sentence
- Ce problème existe depuis longtemps.This problem has existed for a long time.
- Cette tradition a existé pendant des siècles.This tradition existed for centuries.
Regular -er verb; often paired with 'depuis' to express duration.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of exister?
Exister in the French subjunctive: j' existe, tu existes, il/elle/on existe, nous existions, vous existiez, ils/elles existent.
Is exister irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive exister takes the regular endings for its verb class, so existe 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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