sembler subjunctive conjugation
Sembler (to seem) in the subjunctive: semble, sembles, semble, semblions, sembliez, semblent.
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.
Sembler is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Sembler in a sentence
- Il semble fatigué aujourd'hui.He seems tired today.
- Elle a semblé surprise.She seemed surprised.
Regular -er verb, often impersonal ('il semble que') followed by subjunctive.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of sembler?
Sembler in the French subjunctive: je semble, tu sembles, il/elle/on semble, nous semblions, vous sembliez, ils/elles semblent.
Is sembler irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive sembler takes the regular endings for its verb class, so semble 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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