tomber subjunctive conjugation
Tomber (to fall) in the subjunctive: tombe, tombes, tombe, tombions, tombiez, tombent.
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.
Tomber is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Tomber in a sentence
- Je tombe souvent en hiver.I fall often in winter.
- Elle est tombée dans l'escalier.She fell on the stairs.
Regular -er verb; takes être in passé composé with subject agreement.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of tomber?
Tomber in the French subjunctive: je tombe, tu tombes, il/elle/on tombe, nous tombions, vous tombiez, ils/elles tombent.
Is tomber irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive tomber takes the regular endings for its verb class, so tombe 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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