sortir subjunctive conjugation
Sortir (to go out) in the subjunctive: sorte, sortes, sorte, sortions, sortiez, sortent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
| je | |
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| tu | |
| il/elle/on | |
| nous | |
| vous | |
| ils/elles |
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.
Sortir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above).
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Sortir in a sentence
- Je sors ce soir.I am going out tonight.
- Elle est sortie avec ses amies.She went out with her friends.
Irregular -ir verb; takes être in passé composé.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of sortir?
Sortir in the French subjunctive: je sorte, tu sortes, il/elle/on sorte, nous sortions, vous sortiez, ils/elles sortent.
Is sortir irregular in the subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je sorte; tu sortes; il/elle/on sorte; nous sortions; vous sortiez; ils/elles sortent.
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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