retourner subjunctive conjugation
Retourner (to return, go back) in the subjunctive: retourne, retournes, retourne, retournions, retourniez, retournent.
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.
Retourner is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Retourner in a sentence
- Je retourne à Paris demain.I'm going back to Paris tomorrow.
- Elle est retournée chez elle.She went back home.
Takes être when intransitive (to go back); avoir when transitive (to turn over).
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of retourner?
Retourner in the French subjunctive: je retourne, tu retournes, il/elle/on retourne, nous retournions, vous retourniez, ils/elles retournent.
Is retourner irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive retourner takes the regular endings for its verb class, so retourne 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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