rester subjunctive conjugation
Rester (to stay/remain) in the subjunctive: reste, restes, reste, restions, restiez, restent.
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.
Rester is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Rester in a sentence
- Je reste à la maison ce soir.I'm staying home tonight.
- Elle est restée silencieuse.She remained silent.
Regular -er verb; takes être in compound tenses despite being regular.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of rester?
Rester in the French subjunctive: je reste, tu restes, il/elle/on reste, nous restions, vous restiez, ils/elles restent.
Is rester irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive rester takes the regular endings for its verb class, so reste 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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