laisser subjunctive conjugation
Laisser (to leave/let) in the subjunctive: laisse, laisses, laisse, laissions, laissiez, laissent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
| je | |
|---|---|
| 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.
Laisser is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Laisser in a sentence
- Laisse-moi tranquille.Leave me alone.
- Il a laissé son sac à la maison.He left his bag at home.
Followed by an infinitive to mean 'let/allow someone to do something'.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of laisser?
Laisser in the French subjunctive: je laisse, tu laisses, il/elle/on laisse, nous laissions, vous laissiez, ils/elles laissent.
Is laisser irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive laisser takes the regular endings for its verb class, so laisse 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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