Regular re Verbs Subjonctif Conjugation [+6 Examples & Quiz]

In this French grammar lesson, you will learn about the regular re verbs subjonctif conjugation.

In this lesson you will learn about:

• how regular -re verbs are conjugated in French
• the regular -re verbs in French
• how regular -re verbs are pronounced in French
• how regular -re verbs are used in sentences in French
• how you can quiz yourself on regular -re verbs subjonctif conjugations
• how to practice with flashcards on regular -re verbs 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 the regular re verbs subjonctif conjugation!

Regular re Verbs Subjonctif Conjugation Table

Regular -re Verbs Conjugation Method

This section will show you how regular -re verbs are conjugated in the subjonctif

There is a three step method that will make everything very easy for you.

In order to conjugate verbs that end with -re in the subjonctif one must:

1. Find the ils form of the verb in the present indicative
2. Remove the -ent ending
3. Add the new ending (e, es, e, ions, iez, ent)

The verb vendre means “to sell” in English.

We will take this verb and conjugate it in the “je” form using the three step method.

1. vendent

The ils form of vendre in the present indicative is vendent.

2. vend

When we remove the –ent ending we get vend.

3. vende

When we add the new ending we get vende.

So, the je form of vendre in the subjonctif is:

que je vende

Common Regular re Verbs

French has three regular verb groups.

• regular -er verbs
• regular -ir verbs
• regular -re verbs

The regular -re verbs group is the third biggest group. Many French verbs fall in this group.

Here is a list of common verbs that you are sure to encounter in day-to-day life:

Pronunciation of Regular re Verbs Subjonctif Conjugations

There is 1 important rule to take into account, when you want to pronounce regular re verbs subjonctif conjugations.

1. The je, tu, il/elle/on and ils/elles form have the same pronunciation of the verb.

que je vende

que tu vendes

qu’il vende

qu’ils vendent

You don’t pronounce the letters highlighted in red.

Example Sentences with Regular re Verbs Subjonctif Conjugations

The final section of this lesson on regular re verbs subjonctif conjugations is about seeing the verb in action.

This is valuable because you can improve your understanding on regular re verbs subjonctif conjugations through examples.

répondre

Elle veut que je réponde à ses messages.

She wants me to answer her messages.

dire

Il souhaite que tu dises toujours la vérité.

He wants you to always tell the truth.

vivre

Il souhaite qu’elle vive chez lui.

He wants her to live with him.

vendre

Il faut que nous vendions tout aujourd’hui.

We need to sell everything today.

éteindre

Il souhaite que vous éteigniez la lampe.

He wants you to turn off the lamp.

répondre

Il souhaite qu’ils répondent correctement.

He wants them to answer correctly.

Quiz Yourself on Regular re Verbs Subjonctif Conjugations

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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!

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