parler subjunctive conjugation
Parler (to speak/talk) in the subjunctive: parle, parles, parle, parlions, parliez, parlent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
| je | |
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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.
Parler is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Parler in a sentence
- Je parle anglais et français.I speak English and French.
- Nous avons parlé pendant des heures.We talked for hours.
Regular -er verb; use 'parler de' for topics, 'parler à' for people.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of parler?
Parler in the French subjunctive: je parle, tu parles, il/elle/on parle, nous parlions, vous parliez, ils/elles parlent.
Is parler irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive parler takes the regular endings for its verb class, so parle 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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