porter subjunctive conjugation
Porter (to wear/carry) in the subjunctive: porte, portes, porte, portions, portiez, portent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
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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.
Porter is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Porter in a sentence
- Elle porte une robe rouge.She is wearing a red dress.
- Il a porté les valises.He carried the suitcases.
Regular -er verb; means both 'to wear' and 'to carry' by context.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of porter?
Porter in the French subjunctive: je porte, tu portes, il/elle/on porte, nous portions, vous portiez, ils/elles portent.
Is porter irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive porter takes the regular endings for its verb class, so porte 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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