expliquer subjunctive conjugation
Expliquer (to explain) in the subjunctive: explique, expliques, explique, expliquions, expliquiez, expliquent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
| j' | |
|---|---|
| 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.
Expliquer is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Expliquer in a sentence
- Je vous explique la situation.I'll explain the situation to you.
- Elle a expliqué la règle.She explained the rule.
Regular -er verb; structure is 'expliquer qch à qn'.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of expliquer?
Expliquer in the French subjunctive: j' explique, tu expliques, il/elle/on explique, nous expliquions, vous expliquiez, ils/elles expliquent.
Is expliquer irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive expliquer takes the regular endings for its verb class, so explique 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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