perdre subjunctive conjugation
Perdre (to lose) in the subjunctive: perde, perdes, perde, perdions, perdiez, perdent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
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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.
Perdre is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Perdre in a sentence
- Je perds toujours mes clés.I always lose my keys.
- Il a perdu son travail.He lost his job.
Regular -re verb; stem is 'perd-' throughout present tense.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of perdre?
Perdre in the French subjunctive: je perde, tu perdes, il/elle/on perde, nous perdions, vous perdiez, ils/elles perdent.
Is perdre irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive perdre takes the regular endings for its verb class, so perde 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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