trouver subjunctive conjugation
Trouver (to find) in the subjunctive: trouve, trouves, trouve, trouvions, trouviez, trouvent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
| je | |
|---|---|
| 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.
Trouver is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Trouver in a sentence
- Je trouve ce livre intéressant.I find this book interesting.
- Elle a trouvé ses clés.She found her keys.
Regular -er verb; also used reflexively (se trouver) for location.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of trouver?
Trouver in the French subjunctive: je trouve, tu trouves, il/elle/on trouve, nous trouvions, vous trouviez, ils/elles trouvent.
Is trouver irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive trouver takes the regular endings for its verb class, so trouve 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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