lever subjunctive conjugation
Lever (to lift/raise) in the subjunctive: lève, lèves, lève, levions, leviez, lèvent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
| je | regular: leve |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: leves |
| il/elle/on | regular: leve |
| nous | |
| vous | |
| ils/elles | regular: levent |
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.
Lever is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give leve, leves, leve, levent.
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Lever in a sentence
- Je lève la main.I raise my hand.
- Il a levé les yeux.He raised his eyes.
Stem change: e→è before silent endings (je lève, tu lèves).
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of lever?
Lever in the French subjunctive: je lève, tu lèves, il/elle/on lève, nous levions, vous leviez, ils/elles lèvent.
Is lever irregular in the subjunctive?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je lève (regular would be leve); tu lèves (regular would be leves); il/elle/on lève (regular would be leve); ils/elles lèvent (regular would be levent).
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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