regarder subjunctive conjugation
Regarder (to watch/look at) in the subjunctive: regarde, regardes, regarde, regardions, regardiez, regardent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
| je | |
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| tu | |
| il/elle/on | |
| nous | |
| vous | |
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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.
Regarder is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Regarder in a sentence
- Je regarde la télévision.I watch television.
- Nous avons regardé un film.We watched a movie.
Direct object, no preposition needed (regarder qqch), unlike English 'look at'.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of regarder?
Regarder in the French subjunctive: je regarde, tu regardes, il/elle/on regarde, nous regardions, vous regardiez, ils/elles regardent.
Is regarder irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive regarder takes the regular endings for its verb class, so regarde 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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