prendre subjunctive conjugation
Prendre (to take) in the subjunctive: prenne, prennes, prenne, prenions, preniez, prennent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
| je | regular: prende |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: prendes |
| il/elle/on | regular: prende |
| nous | regular: prendions |
| vous | regular: prendiez |
| ils/elles | regular: prendent |
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.
Prendre is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give prende, prendes, prende, prendions, prendiez, prendent.
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Prendre in a sentence
- Je prends le train tous les jours.I take the train every day.
- Elle a pris son petit-déjeuner.She had her breakfast.
Irregular; plural forms drop the 'd' (nous prenons, ils prennent).
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of prendre?
Prendre in the French subjunctive: je prenne, tu prennes, il/elle/on prenne, nous prenions, vous preniez, ils/elles prennent.
Is prendre irregular in the subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je prenne (regular would be prende); tu prennes (regular would be prendes); il/elle/on prenne (regular would be prende); nous prenions (regular would be prendions); vous preniez (regular would be prendiez); ils/elles prennent (regular would be prendent).
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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