sentir subjunctive conjugation
Sentir (to feel/smell) in the subjunctive: sente, sentes, sente, sentions, sentiez, sentent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
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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.
Sentir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above).
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Sentir in a sentence
- Je sens le parfum des fleurs.I smell the scent of the flowers.
- Elle a senti la fatigue.She felt the tiredness.
Irregular -ir verb; can mean 'to feel' or 'to smell (something)'.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of sentir?
Sentir in the French subjunctive: je sente, tu sentes, il/elle/on sente, nous sentions, vous sentiez, ils/elles sentent.
Is sentir irregular in the subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je sente; tu sentes; il/elle/on sente; nous sentions; vous sentiez; ils/elles sentent.
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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