penser subjunctive conjugation
Penser (to think) in the subjunctive: pense, penses, pense, pensions, pensiez, pensent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
| je | |
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| tu | |
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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.
Penser is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Penser in a sentence
- Je pense que c'est vrai.I think that's true.
- Elle a pensé à toi.She thought about you.
Regular -er verb; 'penser à' for thinking about, 'penser de' for opinions.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of penser?
Penser in the French subjunctive: je pense, tu penses, il/elle/on pense, nous pensions, vous pensiez, ils/elles pensent.
Is penser irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive penser takes the regular endings for its verb class, so pense 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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