poser subjunctive conjugation
Poser (to put/place) in the subjunctive: pose, poses, pose, posions, posiez, posent.
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.
Poser is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Poser in a sentence
- Je pose le livre sur la table.I put the book on the table.
- Il a posé une question.He asked a question.
Regular -er verb; 'poser une question' is a fixed common expression.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of poser?
Poser in the French subjunctive: je pose, tu poses, il/elle/on pose, nous posions, vous posiez, ils/elles posent.
Is poser irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive poser takes the regular endings for its verb class, so pose 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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