passer subjunctive conjugation
Passer (to pass/spend (time)) in the subjunctive: passe, passes, passe, passions, passiez, passent.
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.
Passer is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Passer in a sentence
- Je passe mes vacances en Espagne.I spend my vacation in Spain.
- Elle est passée chez moi hier.She stopped by my place yesterday.
Regular -er verb; auxiliary varies: être for movement, avoir for transitive use.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of passer?
Passer in the French subjunctive: je passe, tu passes, il/elle/on passe, nous passions, vous passiez, ils/elles passent.
Is passer irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive passer takes the regular endings for its verb class, so passe 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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