In this French grammar lesson you will learn about the lire subjonctif conjugation.
In this lesson you will learn about:
- how lire is conjugated in French
- how lire is pronounced in French
- how lire is used in sentences in French
- how you can quiz yourself on the lire subjonctif conjugation
- how to practice with flashcards on lire subjonctif conjugation
- how and why you should use the courses of Language Atlas to learn French
Please refer to the French B2 Curriculum to get a better overview of French grammar, if you are curious about how this fits in the overall structure of French B2.
By the end of the lesson you will know all about lire (to read)!
Table of Contents
Lire Subjonctif Conjugation Table
| que je | lise | I read |
| que tu | lises | you read |
| qu’il/elle/on | lise | he/she/one reads |
| que nous | lisions | we read |
| que vous | lisiez | you read |
| qu’ils/elles | lisent | they read |
Please note how the nous and vous form are the same as in the imparfait.
Pronunciation of Lire Subjonctif Conjugations
There is 1 important rule to take into account, when you want to pronounce a lire subjonctif conjugation.
- The je, tu, il/elle/on and ils/elles form have the same pronunciation of the verb.
que je lise
que tu lises
qu’il lise
qu’ils lisent
You don’t pronounce the letters highlighted in red.
Example Sentences with Lire Subjonctif Conjugations
The final section of this lesson on the lire subjonctif conjugation is about seeing the verb in action.
This is valuable because you can improve your understanding on the lire subjonctif conjugation through examples.
Il faut que je lise cette lettre.
I have to read this letter.
J’aimerais que tu lises ce livre.
I’d like you to read this book.
Je veux qu’elle lise ceci.
I want her to read this.
J’aimerais que nous lisions ce texte.
I would like us to read this text.
Il serait préférable que vous lisiez plus de livres.
It would be better if you read more books.
Je veux qu’ils lisent le scénario.
I want them to read the script.
Quiz Yourself on the Lire Subjonctif Conjugation
At the end of every lesson you can do a small quiz.
You will see the sentences of the previous chapter.
You will either need to fill in the blanks, choose the correct multiple choice option, or both.
Once you are done the correct answer will be shown.
You can redo the quiz as many times as you want!
How to Practice With Flashcards for This Lesson
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