faire subjunctive conjugation
Faire (to do/make) in the subjunctive: fasse, fasses, fasse, fassions, fassiez, fassent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
| je | regular: faie |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: faies |
| il/elle/on | regular: faie |
| nous | regular: faiions |
| vous | regular: faiiez |
| ils/elles | regular: faient |
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.
Faire is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give faie, faies, faie, faiions, faiiez, faient.
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Faire in a sentence
- Je fais mes devoirs le soir.I do my homework in the evening.
- Il a fait beau hier.The weather was nice yesterday.
Irregular; used in many idioms like 'faire beau' or 'faire du sport'.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of faire?
Faire in the French subjunctive: je fasse, tu fasses, il/elle/on fasse, nous fassions, vous fassiez, ils/elles fassent.
Is faire irregular in the subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je fasse (regular would be faie); tu fasses (regular would be faies); il/elle/on fasse (regular would be faie); nous fassions (regular would be faiions); vous fassiez (regular would be faiiez); ils/elles fassent (regular would be faient).
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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